Keralam power purchase row: CM Satheesan plays down issue, dismisses charges that Electricity Minister was kept in the dark

Published 11 Nov 2026, 13:04 IST

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He added that NTPC had offered to supply electricity at ₹5.18 per unit for April, making the proposed GNA arrangement unnecessary for April and May. The post Keralam CM Satheesan alleges pressure to clear GNA power deal, says no agreement was signed appeared first on The South First | News…

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GNA power row: Satheesan says no formal agreement signed

Hindustan Times
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Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan addressed accusations about the state's electricity purchasing agreements with GNA. He emphasized that no formal contract had been signed, dismissing allegations of an ongoing deal. The Chief Minister criticized previous governments for lacking long-term…

The Economic Times

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Satheesan says KSEB had 'never entered into a power purchase agreement with GNA in the first place’ and that he is ‘not aware whether KSEB had misled him or not’

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 11 Nov 2026, 10:56 IST

KSEB deal row: GNA selected for cheaper power, but no agreement signed, says Kerala CM

Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan says GNA was selected for cheaper power, but no agreement was signed with the company. Know the details.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 11 Nov 2026, 12:33 IST

GNA power row: Satheesan says no formal agreement signed

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 12:57 IST

No agreement signed with GNA, so where is the question of withdrawal, asks Kerala CM

Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan addressed accusations about the state's electricity purchasing agreements with GNA. He emphasized that no formal contract had been signed, dismissing allegations of an ongoing deal. The Chief Minister criticized previous governments for lacking long-term…

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 13:04 IST

Keralam power purchase row: CM Satheesan plays down issue, dismisses charges that Electricity Minister was kept in the dark

Satheesan says KSEB had 'never entered into a power purchase agreement with GNA in the first place’ and that he is ‘not aware whether KSEB had misled him or not’

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The South First Center-Left The South First 11 Nov 2026, 14:13 IST

Keralam CM Satheesan alleges pressure to clear GNA power deal, says no agreement was signed

He added that NTPC had offered to supply electricity at ₹5.18 per unit for April, making the proposed GNA arrangement unnecessary for April and May. The post Keralam CM Satheesan alleges pressure to clear GNA power deal, says no agreement was signed appeared first on The South First | News…

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