Power Struggle: Tamil Nadu's Battle to Retain Priority Electricity Supply

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss opposes the central government's decision to discontinue priority-based electricity allocation to Tamil Nadu. Ramadoss argues that selling power via competitive bidding will increase electricity costs, further straining Tamil Nadu's financial resources and impacting the public with potential tariff hikes.

In a bold statement, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has criticized the central government’s recent directive to end priority-based electricity allocation to Tamil Nadu. This decision, he claims, threatens to escalate power costs and strain the state's financial resources.

The issued circular mandates that power generated from central thermal and nuclear stations be sold through competitive bidding. Ramadoss argues this could worsen Tamil Nadu’s already critical electricity scenario.

Highlighting the financial woes of TANGEDCO under current management, Ramadoss warns that residents of Tamil Nadu might face unmanageable tariff increases due to this policy shift.