₹35/unit power purchase sparks corruption allegation in Tamil Nadu
What Happened
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has alleged “mega corruption” in the Tamil Nadu government’s purchase of 4,400 MW of electricity from five private companies at ₹35 per unit. He also alleged that an artificial power shortage was created to justify expensive emergency purchases.
Key Takeaways
The government has defended the procurement, with State Electricity Minister R Nirmal Kumar saying that only 1,000 MW of gas-based power was being bought at higher rates because of peak demand and a nationwide energy shortage, with the aim of ensuring uninterrupted supply. The claims of corruption are allegations by Palaniswami and have not been established as fact.