TN BJP thanks Centre for removing State from coal blocks auction list

With the Centre removing Tamil Nadu’s delta regions from the coal blocks auctioning, State BJP chief K Annamalai on Saturday thanked the Union government for doing so on the ‘request’ of the party’s state unit.

However, both the ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK took credit for the Centre’s announcement.

Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports Minister E V Velu claimed the decision to keep out the three mines from auction was a “victory” to the consistent efforts of Chief Minister M K Stalin who exerted pressure on the Central government.