CPI-M General Secretary Prakash Karat today alleged the erstwhile NDA government was no less responsible for the coal scam. He has ridiculed the BJP for stalling the proceedings in Parliament

Karat told reporters in Ranchi that along with Congress, (BJP-led) NDA government was also responsible for the Rs 1.86 crore coal scam .

“He said that the BJP is not doing the right thing by stalling Parliament on this issue (CAG report on coal block allotment. It should allow Parliament to function.

He said, the BJP is alone and not even its allies are with it and the parliamentary system should not be disrupted.

He said Left parties had expressed willingness to participate in the debate when the CAG report was placed during the monsoon session itself.