BJP CMs were opposed to auction of coal blocks: Hariprasad

Congress on Thursday said that chief ministers of BJP-ruled states had opposed the auctions of coal blocks.

Raipur: Congress on Thursday said that the BJP is running away from debate in Parliament on the issue of coal blocks allocation as chief ministers of BJP-ruled states themselves had opposed the auctions of coal blocks. Addressing a press conference here, Congress general secretary and Chhattisgarh in charge B K Hariprasad alleged that Chhattisgarh`s chief minister Raman Singh too had opposed the auction route and proposed direct allotment of coal blocks to the industries. He said that it is the states which play an important role in the allocation of coal blocks, but BJP is trying to mislead the people.

He also alleged that CAG had mentioned about Rs 1,000 crore scam in coal block allocation in Chhattisgarh. PTI