Jethmalani denies involvement in Mysore Palace issue

Stating that he had merely advised that the propriety and the constitutional validity of the Bill should be carefully looked into, the Union Minister said, 8220;My ministry has nothing to do with the Bill nor is it interested in stalling the taking over.8221;

8220;I have nothing to do with the Wodeyar family nor am I concerned with their legal matter,8221; Jethmalani said adding, 8220;I hope you will scotch the irresponsible rumours.8221; The State government has been pressing for the early clearance of the Mysore Palace acquisition and transfer Bill 1998, which had been adopted by the Karnataka Assembly.