PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss criticised the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday, stating that despite claims of acquiring 2,000 MW of power to curb outages, there has been no tangible improvement on the ground.
Ramadoss cited an incident in Vellore where Revenue Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan had to conduct a media interview using only a mobile phone torch because of a sudden power cut. He described this as evidence that unannounced outages have become a regular occurrence across the state.
He pointed out that Tamil Nadu’s power demand peaked at 20,500 MW during the summer and has remained around 21,000 MW, a 4,000‑MW increase from September of the previous year. According to Ramadoss, the persistent cuts stem from the government’s inadequate arrangements to meet the heightened demand.
The leader also highlighted widespread protests against the outages, which span from Chennai to the southern districts. He noted that officials usually avoid power cuts in areas where ministers are present, yet disruptions continue, indicating a shortage of electricity beyond the officials’ control.
