From SIR ‘suspect’ voter to CM honoree: The before and after of a Padma Shri in Gujarat

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Expressing his gratitude for the Padma Shri and Wednesday’s felicitation, he said: “I am not worried about my name not being in the voter list. 7, has been trying to downplay his objection to Kasam’s name in his area’s voter rolls since the Padma Shri news came. (Express Photo) Mir Haji Kasam with corporator Sanjay Manvar at the BJP Junagadh office. We will also call Sanjay Manvar to ask whether he has any proof for the objection he raised. 7 submitted by Sanjay Manvar,” he said, adding that the process is the same for all such objections.