'Next successor will be born in free world': Arunachal CM Prema Khandu on next Dalai Lama, says 'China has no role'

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NEW DELHI: Amid the tension between China and the Dalai Lama over the next successor, Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday stated that the next spiritual leader will be born in a free world. While talking with PTI, Khandu noted that the selection of a new Dalai Lama begins only after the current one passes away. He expressed hope and offered prayers for the 14th Dalai Lama to live for another 40 years."In fact, as I said, His Holiness' health is very good. And this time too -- on the occasion of his 90th birthday celebration -- His Holiness said that he will live to be around 130 years old. So we all pray and I am very hopeful that he will live to be 130," Khandu told PTI Videos on Tuesday.

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