Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said that the government is being accused of simply carrying forward a policy that existed even before its formation. He was referring to the the allocation of coal blocks to firms.

“A government that brought about, although after some time, a successful change in policy is being blamed for continuation of a policy that had its origin many years before the UPA came into being. So, if you did nothing, you are not to be blamed. If you try to bring about a change, you are to be blamed. Is that the standard by which we will conduct our public affairs?” he said.

His comments came after the Supreme Court of India through away out a petition against him. Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has said that he will file a review petition in the of the Supreme Court ruling that dismissed his appeal seeking an investigation against Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum case.

He said that the verdict is relating to another issue and it does not take into consideration the important element of huge looses to the nation. Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy defended Chidambaram and said that the party will face Mr. Swamy legally as well as politically if he tries to target the party.