A statement issued by the office of President Ram Baran Yadav stated that the prime minister’s office informed the head of state about the dismissal of the minister. [break]
Chandrika Yadav, chief whip of Dutta’s party MPRF-Republican, said he was sacked for not working as per the party’s instruction.
Another minister Rajlal Yadav from the same party termed it a conspiracy against Dutta.
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