Coal diverted to poll-bound states, says NCP
The NCP demanded the resignation of energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule over the load-shedding issue.
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The government has blamed load-shedding on the unavailability of coal.
Mumbai: NCP has triggered a fresh controversy while slamming the government over load-shedding across the state. The party alleged that the state was facing a coal shortage because the Centre had allotted more coal to BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where Assembly polls were to take place.
The NCP demanded the resignation of energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule over the load-shedding issue.
Disputing Mr Bawankule’s claims that there was no shortage of power, NCP spokesman Nawab Malik alleged that the state was reeling under a power deficit of 3,000MW.
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