MK Stalin dismisses rival party’s ‘secret meeting with Adani’ claim as baseless

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin categorically rejected allegations made by Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S Ramadoss, who claimed that Stalin had a secret meeting with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani.
In a statement, Ramadoss alleged that Adani met Stalin privately at his Chitranjan Salai residence on July 10. Ramadoss demanded an explanation from the Tamil Nadu government, citing the inclusion of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) in a recent bribe list as a reason for heightened scrutiny. “What was the reason behind this secret meeting? The state government must order an inquiry and clarify the purpose of the meeting,” Ramadoss insisted.
Responding to these allegations, Stalin dismissed the claims as baseless. When questioned about the issue, the Chief Minister pointed to a prior clarification provided by the state’s Electricity Minister and criticized Ramadoss for raising unfounded accusations.
“The minister has already provided an explanation. Please don’t twist things. He doesn’t seem to have any other work and releases statements daily. We can’t keep responding to every one of them,” Stalin remarked. The Chief Minister was answering questions by the media at the inauguration of “Vizhuthugal” initiative, a first-of-its-kind one-stop centre for assisting differently-abled individuals.
MK Stalin’s DMK government denied any direct ties to the Adani Group following recent allegations in a US court that the conglomerate promised bribes to Indian government officials between July 2021 and February 2022. The claims, tied to state electricity distribution companies signing solar power purchase agreements with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), sparked political upheaval nationwide.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji clarified that the state’s power department did not enter into any direct agreements with the Adani group since the DMK came to power in 2021. “The Tamil Nadu Electricity Department does not have any commercial or direct relationship with the Adani group,” Balaji stated. He emphasised that Tamil Nadu signed a deal in September 2021 with SECI, a central government agency, to purchase 1,500 MW of solar power at a competitive rate of Rs 2.61 per unit for 25 years.
Stalin also addressed concerns regarding the approaching depression near the delta and southern coastal regions, assuring that the state is fully prepared to handle any potential rainfall or flooding.