A spokesman said that the two discussed the strengthening of ties between India and Mexico. Portillo gave Mrs Gandhi his assessment of the prospects of the economic “summit” of 20 world leaders which will be held later in Mexico. Addressing a big gathering at the Ramlila grounds, Vajpayee challenged Mrs Gandhi to have an open debate on the problem of rising prices. Vajpayee felt that the Opposition had a right to resort to peaceful agitations to focus attention on the failures of the government. There was no edition of The Indian Express January 27, 1981.

Source: Indian Express January 26, 2021 19:06 UTC