In a new twist to the on-going controversy over his status on the board of Reliance group petrochemical company IPCL, Anil Ambani today said he was unaware of any step taken by the company.Speaking through his spokesperson, Anil, engaged in a battle over ownership of the Reliance empire, said he was "unaware of any step taken by IPCL board concerning his status as vice-chairman and director of the company."The spokesperson for Anil, vice-chairman and managing director of the Reliance group, did not take any question on what might have happened at the IPCL board following his resignation letter of January 3.Anil's statement, clearly demonstrating that he was not informed of any decision taken by the board of IPCL headed by Mukesh Ambani, comes a day before the board meeting of the company to be held in Mumbai.The 11-member IPCL board, among other things, will consider the financial results for 2004-05.IPCL, in a statement issued to the BSE on Saturday, said that Anil ceases to be a member of its board following his resignation as vice-chairman and director.A Reliance spokesperson had said on Saturday that "the letter of resignation tendered by Anil Ambani was considered at the board meeting on January 20, 2005. The resignation, having been received by the board, took effect, and he ceased to be a director on the board."The board, however, unanimously decided to request him to reconsider his decision. The same was informed to the stock exchanges on January 20, 2005."
