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October 29, 2012
RSS functionaries linked with Nitin Gadkari's firm
Maharashtra, Updated Oct 29, 2012
Shoaib Ahmed, CNN-IBN
Nagpur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have firmly backed Nitin Gadkari over corruption allegations against him. However, a CNN-IBN investigation has now revealed links between Gadkari's firm Purti and numerous RSS functionaries.
According to the investigation by CNN-IBN, several RSS functionaries serve as directors in Gadkari's company. Documents revealed that an RSS functionary is a founder director of Purti Sugars and Power.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rss-functionaries-linked-with-nitin-gadkaris-firm/302872-3-237.html