Jaswant denies he resigns as RS Leader of Oppn

Sunday, January 28, 2007, 17:36 [IST]

New Delhi, Jan 28: Former External Affairs Minister in the NDA government Jaswant Singh today ''categorically rejected'' reports that he had resigned as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.

Describing the news as ''fictitious'', Mr Singh denied that any such thing had taken place or that his resignation letter was lying with former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee.

In a statement issued by his Secretary, the former Union Minister said contents of the news were being ''denied, rejected categorically and totally''.

Mr Singh is presently out of the country.

UNI

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