The Lakshadweep administrator has been drawing fire from the locals and mainland Indians for imposing a ban on beef consumption and allowing the sale of liquor. The.
Though he said he was returning the award, in effect he was declining the honour, saying he did not want the jury to face embarrassment and blamed vendetta behind the decision.
Though he said he was ‘returning’ the award, in effect he was declining the honour, saying he did not want the jury to face embarrassment and blamed ‘vendetta’ behind the decision to reconsider the award by the ONV Cultural Academy.