New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday accused the Centre of undermining federalism, citing reports about the National Medical Commission's new decisions regarding medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

In a post on X, Chidambaram said, "If reports are true that the National Medical Commission has decreed that: (A) no more new medical colleges in Tamil Nadu and (B) no more additional seats in existing medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, then it amounts to punishing good performance."

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This is another serious encroachment on the powers of the state government and the state legislature, he said.

"Why should a state not start a new medical college out of its own funds and for the its own students? The Centre and its agencies are undermining federalism," the former Union minister said.

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The "assault" on states' rights continues under the Modi government, Chidambaram alleged.

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