A communique from the Indian consulate in New York merely stated, "that due to unavoidable circumstances, the reception scheduled to be held in honour of Akhilesh Kumar Yadav, hon'ble chief minister of Uttar Pradesh on April 27 at the Consulate General of India, New York, has been cancelled".

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Akhilesh Yadav cancels New York consulate reception

A communique from the Indian consulate in New York merely stated, "that due to unavoidable circumstances, the reception scheduled to be held in honour of Akhilesh Kumar Yadav, hon'ble chief minister of Uttar Pradesh on April 27 at the Consulate General of India, New York, has been cancelled". (BCCL)

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This was to be the first official function of the consulate after Mulay took charge. Yadav, yesterday had also boycotted the Harvard lecture he was due to deliver in protest against Khan's detention. (BCCL)

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Invitation to the reception were sent out to all the prominent Indian-Americans, community leaders, elected officials, friends of India in New York and the media two days ago after the consulate got the confirmation from the office of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister. (BCCL)

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