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Govt drops move to name judge to head snoopgate probe

New Delhi: Hot on the heels of a stiff opposition from allies, Government today decided to drop its move to name a judge to head the Commission set up to probe the snooping of a

BJP questioned the move now saying the original decision of the Cabinet was taken in December and they could not decide on a judge all these days.

The party also questioned the need for such a probe when the state government itself had ordered a commission of inquiry into the same subject.

However, what apparently took the government by surprise was the opposition from its allies. Yesterday, NCP leader Praful Patel had said: “When the results of the Lok Sabha elections are due in two weeks' time, where is the need for such an enquiry.”

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