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Did the Chief Minister fly to finalize a corruption deal asks Udhayanidhi Stalin
- •DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has strongly condemned the state government for daylight robbery in the name of electricity tariffs and high-priced power procurement.
- •He alleged that the government canceled low-cost power tenders from the DMK era only to procure electricity at an exorbitant rate of Rs. 35 per unit.
- •Questioning the Chief Minister's administrative capacity, he asked if an artificial power shortage was created just to facilitate this massive loot.
- •He warned that the public will soon teach a fitting lesson to the ruling government for pushing Tamil Nadu to the top position in price hikes.
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Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized the ruling administration for procuring power at an extremely high rate of Rs. 35 per unit, accusing them of financial mismanagement and corruption. He claimed that Tamil Nadu is the only state in India purchasing electricity at such inflated prices while burdening the public.
The opposition accused the government of fabricating excuses such as insufficient wind, lack of rain, or similar issues in Punjab to manufacture an artificial power shortage. They alleged these claims were created merely to justify procuring high-cost electricity and engaging in corrupt deals.
Former Minister Senthilbalaji stated that during the DMK regime, electricity was procured at or below Rs. 20 and surplus power was successfully shared with other states like Punjab. In contrast, he criticized the current TVK government for purchasing electricity at Rs. 35 and allowing a drop in state power production.
