Edappadi Palaniswami urges TVK-led government to follow Jayalalithaa’s example in NLC disinvestment issue
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has urged the Tamil Nadu government to oppose the disinvestment of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). He cited the precedent set by former CM Jayalalithaa to keep the power project under public sector control.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the privatization of state-linked energy assets in India.
The AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Monday (June 29, 2026), called upon the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led Tamil Nadu government to follow the example set by former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in acquiring equity out of the Union government’s shareholding in Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC).
The article focuses on opposition rhetoric against privatization, which is a common stance in regional political reporting.
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