Guv rubbishes as "nonsense" allegation of sexual misconduct

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit today dismissed as 'nonsense' and 'baseless', an allegation that he was being probed for sexual misconduct by the Union Home Ministry.

"It is nonsense, baseless, totally baseless," he told reporters at the Raj Bhavan here when asked about allegations by a political party that he was being "investigated" by the Home Ministry for alleged sexual misconduct.

A report in a daily in February this year had claimed that the Governor of a southern state was accused of sexual misconduct and the veracity of the allegation was being investigated by the Home Ministry.

The Ministry subsequently had said it was not aware of any such alleged sexual misconduct against any Governor.

On the opposition parties' request to him to facilitate a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Cauvery issue, he said "I tell you, today I had a telephonic conversation with Union Minister Gadkari about the Cauvery issue." he said and added he was pursuing it since it was 'close to his heart.'
Purohit said the Union Minister apprised him that "something positive will be done in favour of the farmers and people of Tamil Nadu."
Asked if such a measure being worked out by the Centre could be construed as Cauvery Management Board or any other thing, he said it will be a "Board only."
Asked what he would if opposition parties were to press for his resignation, he said "let them ask... let them do their job."