Original sentence: During his visit to India, then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf had suggested to the then Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee that the house be given to Pakistan so that it could be turned into a consulate.He requested to Nehru, the then Indian Prime Minister to allot his house to any foreign consulate, preferably European, as he wished it to be given to a European family who would appreciate the architecture.In 1955, in a Cabinet speech he suggested it be given to the Government of Pakistan, but could not gain the sanction of the Cabinet.Jinnah was extremely attached to his house.Now worth around $60 million the house is the subject of a dispute between India, the government of Pakistan and Jinnah's daughter Dina Jinnah.Pakistan had since 1979 requested that India sell the property, or at least lease it to its government as a tribute to its founder in order to convert it into their Consulate.Though India's Foreign minister and the Indian High Commission suggested that the mansion be handed over to Pakistan in 1956, the suggestion was not taken up.Though Narasimha Rao, India's foreign minister in 1980, agreed in principle to lease Jinnah House as the residence of local Consulate-General of Pakistan, the plan was never realised
Edited sentence: During his visit to India, then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf had "suggested" to the then Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee that the house be given to Pakistan so that it could be turned into a consulate.He "requested" Nehru, the then Indian Prime Minister to allot his house to any foreign consulate, preferably European, as he wished it to be given to a European family who would appreciate the architecture.Jinnah was "extremely attached" to his house.Now worth around $60 million or more, the government of Pakistan has long coveted the property "for emotional reasons".Pakistan had since 1979 "requested" that India sell the property, or at least lease it to its government "as a tribute to its founder in order to convert it into their Consulate".The government of India and and Jinnah's daughter Dina Jinnah have declined to sell the property to Pakistan, which has no legal claim on the property.Though Narasimha Rao, India's foreign minister in 1980, allegedly "discussed" leasing Jinnah House as the residence of local Consulate-General of Pakistan, the plan was never realised