Congress MP calls on L-G, seeks his intervention in tracing tourists

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Congress MP and chief of Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee V. Vaithilingam along with relatives of tourists called on Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan at Lok Niwas.

Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and chief of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee V. Vaithilingam on Friday met Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan at Lok Niwas seeking his intervention in tracing the three tourists from Puducherry who were caught in the flash floods in Nepal.

The relatives of the three tourists also accompanied Mr. Vaithilingam. The Lt. Governor has informed the MP that he and the officials were in constant touch with the Central government to ensure safety of the tourists.

Home Minister A. Namassivayam has also written a letter to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urging him to extend all assistance in tracing and rescuing the missing tourists from Puducherry.

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