Blame game erupts between TN BJP, DMK over award of tungsten mining block in Madurai by Centre
Chennai: The Narendra Modi-led central government’s decision to grant tungsten mining rights in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district to Hindustan Zinc has become the latest flashpoint between the state’s DMK government and the local BJP unit, with both vying to get the decision rolled back and claim credit for it.
Amid protests against the mining lease on the ground, the Tamil Nadu Assembly Monday passed a resolution against the Centre’s move, while the state’s BJP unit simultaneously assured that there will be “good news” for the people of Madurai.
Hours before the assembly session began Monday, Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai stated on social media that the Centre was considering revoking its decision to award mining rights in an area spanning 20.16 sq km in Madurai’s Melur taluk. He said...