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BJP warns TVK-led Tamil Nadu against confrontational Centre approach
BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran urged the newly-formed TVK-led government to avoid a confrontational stance with the Centre, like the former DMK regime. He cited Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s Parliament reply…
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BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran urged the newly-formed TVK-led government to avoid a confrontational stance with the Centre, like the former DMK regime. He cited Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s Parliament reply that the NDA gave Tamil Nadu eight times the funds the UPA did.
Nagenthran said the DMK acquired only 1,178 hectares out of 4,612 hectares needed for new railway projects. He called on the TVK to speed up land acquisition and support the Centre in boosting the state’s infrastructure.
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The BJP state chief’s charge fits a familiar pattern: Centre funds rise, state blame follows. But the land acquisition figure, 1,178 hectares out of 4,612 needed, is a hard number. It is not clear if the new TVK government will speed up the process or continue the delay. The real test will come when the next Railway Budget allocation is released. Will the funds multiply or shrink? That number will settle who is being unreasonable.
Source: thehindu.com
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