NSA attended BJP election strategy meeting?

New Delhi Jan 15 (IANS) The CPI-M on Monday described as "shocking" media reports that National Security Adviser Ajit Doval attended a meeting at Home Minister Rajnath Singh s house to discuss the election strategy in Tripura.

"It has been reported in sections of the media that a meeting was held at the residence of Rajnath Singh attended by BJP and RSS leaders to discuss the forthcoming elections in Tripura Meghalaya and Nagaland " a CPI-M statement said.

"Some of the media have also reported that Doval also attended the meeting. If correct this is a shocking violation of norms and serious misconduct " the Communist Party of India-Marxist said.

"How can a senior government functionary like the NSA be present in a meeting to discuss the BJP s election campaign? The Home Minister must immediately clarify."

--IANS
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