<h1>Minister serves legal notice to strategist demanding apology or Rs 100 crore suit over alleged Rs 200 crore benami deal</h1> A state minister served a legal notice on a political strategist and party founder demanding an unconditional public apology or threatening a civil suit seeking Rs 100 crore in damages for allegedly defamatory statements made at a press conference accusing the minister of involvement in a Rs 200 crore land/benami property deal. The notice, sent by the minister's lawyer, requires either proof of the allegations or a written and oral apology within a week, and alleges irreparable harm to reputation. The notice references an earlier defamation suit filed by the minister over prior accusations of bribery.