Hindustan Times ST (Jaipur)

Vijay Rupani

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swearing-in ceremony with be announced after consultati­on with governor OP Kohli, Rupani added.

The party had won 99 of the 182 seats in the state legislativ­e assembly, 16 less than its tally in 2012 election. filed by petitioner­s on or before Monday, in accordance with law.

Earlier, the Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) had asked Christian missionary schools in Agra and Aligarh not to ‘force’ Hindu students to celebrate Christmas.

The RSS, however, distanced itself from the advisory. historians in the process of certificat­ion so far establishe­s that the film is of historical relevance,” he added.

CBFC sources said that film was once sent back to the producers after it was found that the column for stating whether it was a work of fiction or was based on historical facts was left blank.

“The film has used the name of my family’s respected ancestors and events that have taken place in history. It is not just the story but the depiction of characters that is of great importance. The song and promos released make it apparent that all claims of the filmmaker of giving due regard to cultural sensitivit­ies ring hollow,” Singh has written.

Singh said his family has not given permission for this film and was never consulted or informed “even as a matter ordinary courtesy” that such a film was being made on this large a scale.

The former Mewar royal also sought to know the nature of the functionin­g of the committee and whether its findings will be advisory or binding.

“The exercise of appointing a committee and the process of certificat­ion appears to be aimed at somehow lending credibilit­y to a film, the released portions of which are found to be seriously objectiona­ble by the very persons whose history and culture the film claims to show case,” he added.

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