{
  "id": 14178620,
  "title": "Edappadi Palaniswami criticises TVK-led Tamil Nadu government over electricity purchase at high rate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/edappadi-palaniswami-criticises-tvk-led-tamil-nadu-government-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/edappadi-palaniswami-criticises-tvk-led-tamil-nadu-government-over-electricity-purchase-at-high-rate/article71578360.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami expressed strong criticism on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) against the Tamil Nadu government, led by TVK, regarding the purchase of electricity at an unusually high rate of ₹37 per unit. Palaniswami alleged that the government was attempting to favor private players. Referring to reports, he pointed out that the Andhra Pradesh government had recently signed an agreement to purchase electricity at a much lower rate of ₹16-20 per unit on September 9. Palaniswami argued that no other state had agreed to such high prices. He specifically criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over the decision, deeming it the highest rate for electricity procurement from private players by any state. Palaniswami further urged the cancellation of the agreement in question.",
  "summary": "AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami accused the TVK-led government of orchestrating a corruption scandal regarding power procurement. According to the Hindustan Times, Palaniswami alleged that the short-term purchase of electricity from private firms at an average rate of ₹35 per unit has pushed the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation into a financial crisis. He further claimed that the administration has awarded contracts to five private companies to procure 4,400 MW of power daily between October 12 and October 31, 2026.\n\nThe former Chief Minister criticized Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over the procurement, stating the rate is the highest regarding electricity purchases from private players by the state, according to The Hindu. Palaniswami noted that neighboring Andhra Pradesh finalized its October procurement at ₹16–20 per unit and claimed that the current mismanagement has caused frequent power cuts and public distress, as reported by the Hindustan Times.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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