Daman won?t be merged with Gujarat:Praful Patel

NEW DELHI (INDIA): Union territory of Daman and Diu administrator Praful Patel said on Friday that there was no plan to merge Daman with Gujarat, according to ToI report.nn”Central government has no such plans,” he reiterated.nnUnder serious pressure from residents in the Union territory of Daman following a bandh to protest against Gujarat high court’s observation on merging Daman with Gujarat, the Daman administration and local BJP leaders have started an exercise to pacify the people.nnDaman and Diu administrator Praful Patel told TOI, “Since the day, I took charge as the administrator, the rumour of merger has been set in motion. We won’t let Daman to be merged with Gujarat at any cost. No such proposal has been sent by the administration. Central government does not have any such plan either. Gujarat high court just gave a suggestion during a hearing in a prohibition case of Daman.”nnPatel added, “I would like to advice the people of Daman that it is not right to call for a bandh, over a suggestion given by Gujarat high court. I request them to stay away from all such rumours.”