Rathore’s comment comes as ex-Servicemen argue over use of ‘mercenary’ for British Indian Army soldiers, after Amar Jawan Jyoti was merged with National War Memorial flame.
While older names such as Sambit Patra, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Nalin S. Kohli have been retained, there are many new faces who will soon be seen on national TV.
Jaipur (Rural) MP Rathore has been in political exile since last year when he was not brought back into the Union cabinet. He works in his constituency, but has little say in state organisation.
BJP's Rajyavardhan Rathore, an Olympic silver medallist, is relying on nationalism while the Congress’s Krishna Poonia, an ex-discus thrower, has stuck to local issues.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
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