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On December 14, 2022, the telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Lok Sabha that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) suffered badly due to certain political parties and it was used as a “cash cow” by some people who are still Members of Parliament. “BSNL went through a very bad phase, primarily due to certain political parties during UPA time. Lots of funds were diverted away,” he said, amid protests by some opposition members. “Those times have gone when certain (former) ministers, people sitting on the other side of the aisle, used BSNL as a cash cow,” he said, pointing towards the opposition benches.