New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai criticised the Centre amid the controversy over former Army Chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoirs, alleging that the government is blocking the publication of the book because it exposes their shortcomings.

Speaking to ANI, Rai said, "General Naravane dedicated his entire life to the defence of the country. He wrote that book in the national interest. The government feels that he has exposed their failures, which is why they are not allowing the book to be published. But that book should be published immediately, and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi should be allowed to speak."

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