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Govt removed LS question on mine auction, claims Cong MP

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 6 August 2025 ()
Congress MP KC Venugopal has accused the government of procedural manipulation after a Lok Sabha question regarding the auction of 13 offshore mining blocks was removed at the last minute. The question, posed by BJP MPs, sought details on shortlisted candidates, the proximity of fishing villages, and whether a socio-economic impact assessment was conducted.
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