Madurai: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has sued Communist Party of India MLA Gunasekaran and demanded an apology for alleging that the Congress leader had given 500 acres of government land to a private company in his Sivaganga constituency.
"It is a total lie to say that 500 acres of land has been gifted to a private company. Some political parties are accustomed to reeling out lies and false charges for the sake of politics. My name has been dragged unnecessarily over an issue between the Government and a private firm," said Chidambaram on Friday.
Gunasekaran reportedly made the allegation during a demonstration in Karaikudi on March 12 to protest against the allocation of land in Kazhanivasal in Sivganga district.
Chidambaram said that Sivaganga’s district collector had issued a statement denying land allocation for a private firm. Only a recommendation had been made to allocate 3.5 acres to a private firm on lease basis, as there was a potential for the company to give employment to 1,500 people.
Chidambaram, who represents Sivaganga constituency, recalled that the MLA had called on him on Mar 8 and "praised" him for his role in developing Sivaganga during the last three years and even sought his recommendation for some work.
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