Jaipur: Suspense continued over the contents
of Gayatri Devi`s will with her close associate saying that
nothing of the legal document was discussed on Sunday when her
family observed the 12th day of the mourning rituals for the
late Jaipur royal.
Emerging from the palace after the rituals at the City
Palace tonight, senior Rajput leader Lokendra Singh Kalvi told
reporters, "Nothing on the will was discussed and it is
generally not scheduled during the 12th day rituals which was
purely a matter of her family".
"Who told media that will can be disclosed today or any
other day?...it`s purely a matter of late Rajmata`s family...I
cannot comment on it... 12th day ceremonies are meant to
overcome sad days of demise...it`s media that coined will
matter... media started speculation", Kalvi said apparently
showing discomfort at the presence of a large number of
journalists outside the palace.
The presence of U N Bachawat, the supreme
court-appointed receiver-cum -administrator on royal family
properties is in the city fuelled speculation of his possible
role in working out a compromise to end the reported feud in
the royal family over inheritance. Though no official
valuation has been done for Gayatri Devi`s properties, it is
believed to be in the range of around Rs 1,000 crore.
Yesterday, Justice Bachawat told reporters he was
in Jaipur to pay condolences on the demise of former queen and
that if there was any issue which comes to his knowledge he
will report to the Supreme Court.
The rituals of "dwadasha and rang-dastoor", began in the
afternoon with priests holding "brahmabhoj" and "dan-dakishna"
with the royal family.
"Uthawana" was observed in the evening with over 200
members of family, relatives and Rajput leaders taking part in
the mourning meeting.
During "Rang-dastoor", men changed their head gears with
pink colour "safa", as women had "odhani" of the same colour,
indicating the end of 12-day mourning period in the palace.
No media person was allowed inside since morning to
attend the rituals in which only invited relatives, friends
and political leaders could participate.
Bureau Report
