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A brief introduction of Mr. Kamal Nath, the newly appointed CM of MP. 1/n

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Led a murderous Mob which killed Sikhs in 1984 congress pogrom. 2/n

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Sanjay Gandhi, with assistance form Kamal Nath created Bhinderwale. They decided to create a 'Sant' to counter Akalis in Punjab. Sanjay & Nath interviewed prospects & zeroed down upon Bhinderwale. They would pay him to create the Khalistan movement. 3/n

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He told the Americans in late 70s that India plans to detonate the second nuclear device. They though thought he is brash and boastful. 4/n

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Was charge-sheeted in Jain Hawala case in 90s. Discharged in 2013. 5/n

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Encroached upon forest land. Regularised it when he was Forest and Environment minister. Changed the course of river Baes in HP to build a resort. Was found guilty by court. 6/n

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His company was ordered to shut down by pollution control board in 2001. 7/n

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Earlier in late 70s the same company was found guilty of corruption. Kamalnath used political contacts to get orders form west Bengal electricity board. He used muscle power to disrupt inquiry. Was still found guilty by a committee.

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But he gave Jyoti Basu's nephew a job in his company and everything got hushed up. 8/n

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Had reputation of the most corrupt Minister during UPA. Was known as Mr.15%. Tarun Das, head of CII was caught on Radia tapes talking about Kamal Nath's 15% thing. 9/n

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Arun Shourie & Mr. Gurumurthy investigated Nath's cos having illegal foreign A/c in 80s. IE wrote an article "an MP and two accounts" (can't find it). Nath's cos were possibly raided too. But, obviously noting came out of it. @sgurumurthy 15/n

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Kamalnath was accused as the main person behind the Rice Scam of the UPA govt. 12/n

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2G Scam - This one is interesting. Here our Mr. Nath isn't the perpetrator but a whistle blower. [He accused Dr. Manmohan Singh, the ex-PM of being aware about the 2G scam (as Nath himself warned MMS) and yet not taking any action. 13/n

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His sister is married to Deepak Puri, promoter of now bankrupt Moser Baer (remember those CDs and DVDs). 10/n
In 1990s when he was a minster, he tried to smuggle in stuff but an honest customs officer made him pay a fine. She got transferred within 3 days. 14/n

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Some ancient bawdi (water tank) was found at his farmhouse. He denied entry to ASI. 17/n

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And of course his role in Emergency. He was Sanjay Gandhi's Man Friday. He was called the third son of Indira Gandhi. Played a role in many 'excesses' of emergency. 18/n

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His sons manage his diversified business empire. Nakul and Bakul. No public profile. 19/n

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