The Times of India News Service

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an arm of the RSS, has demanded a judicial probe into the Enron deal, while investigating the role of politicians and bureaucrats in the controversy-ridden power project.

Ramesh Seth, convener of SJM, Mumbai and Anil Gachke, convener of SJM's national action group on power, have alleged that while examining the feasibility of the project, inflated and fabricated figures of demand for power were given by those in power.

When pointed out that this would mean an examination of leaders like Gopinath Munde, Sharad Pawar and Balasaheb Thackeray, Gachke said that a probe should be instituted irrespective of political affiliations.

Gachke said the SJM would not budge from their stand of cancellation of the deal. Seth, a qualified engineer, had predicted on behalf of the Manch that Enron power would cost Rs seven per unit in 1996, which was way higher than the actual cost of power.

To make people aware of the issue, they have organised a seminar 'Enron-review and thereafter', which will be held today at Ghia Hall, Kala Ghoda at 2 pm.

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