Ranchi, Nov. 4 -- Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Tuesday described the cancellation of his London trip as "purely a legal matter" and urged people not to politicise the issue.
The Calcutta High Court blocked the release of his passport, which he had sought to attend the World Travel Market event in London from November 4 to 6. Ansari said he would deal with the matter strictly through judicial channels and expressed confidence that it would be resolved according to law.
"This is a legal issue and will be addressed accordingly," he said. "Had prior clearance from the central government been obtained, the passport issue would not have arisen."He did not clarify why the West Bengal government opposed the travel despite Jharkhand's...