Terming the Salman Rushdie visit row is ‘Unnecessary’ Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah downplayed the entire row saying Rushdie’s issue is being hyped by political parties mere for their political millage ahead of assembly election.‘It is not a first visit of Salman Rushdie to India 0as even before he came to India. This should not be made an issue, “Omar said while taking media.
Government has ruled out barring Salman Rushdie from visiting India in the wake of a noted Islamic seminary Deoband demand for cancellation of Rushdie’s visa even as the controversial author said he does not need a visa to come here.
Official sources have maintained 65-year-old Rushdie holds a PIO card which entitles him to visit the country without a visa.
Rushdie is not required to apply to any government authority to seek permission for his proposed visit to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival this month end.
http://www.ndnewsexpress.com/2012/01/11/omar-abdullah-downplays-rushdie-row-18732
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