DMK accuses Tamil Nadu official of corruption in coal and wind power purchases

DMK Monday filed a complaint against Tamil Nadu Power Minister P Thangamani with the vigilance directorate alleging corruption in coal purchase and wind power procurement, a charge dismissed by the ruling AIADMK as false.

DMK organising secretary R S Bharathi in his complaint to the Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, alleged Thangamani indulged in corruption, mismanagement of funds and financial irregularities in the state-run electricity monolith Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation.

Thangamani is the fourth minister in the state against whom the DMK has filed a complaint with the DVAC levelling corruption charges. The complaint, a copy of which was made available to the media, alleged corruption in "purchase of low-quality coal, procurement of wind power, bogus energy allotment made without generation.." among others.

It urged the DVAC to register a case against Thangamani and other public servants who "colluded" and investigate the matter as per law. When contacted, AIADMK spokesperson R M Babu Murugavel denied the allegations.

"These are false charges, anybody can make a complaint against anyone, DMK leaders themselves know that there is no truth in their complaint," he told PTI.

Already, the DMK has filed complaints alleging corruption against Chief Minister K Palaniswami, his deputy O Panneerselvam and Local Administration Minister S P Velumani with the DVAC and also moved the Madras High Court alleging inaction by the vigilance.