Congress-ruled states plan Supreme Court challenge to mining law
- Congress-ruled states including Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh plan to challenge the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026, in the Supreme Court.
- The states argue that the new law reduces their control over mineral rights and affects their revenue powers.
- Congress claims the amendment impacts the federal structure by giving more authority to the Centre in mining matters.
- The party is also discussing with Jharkhand whether it will join the legal challenge against the new mining law.
Source: indianexpress.com
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