Political blame game over power crisis intensifies between Keralam government and Opposition
A political blame game has erupted in Kerala between the UDF government and the LDF opposition over recurring power outages. While the government cites environmental and infrastructure challenges, the opposition accuses the administration of mismanagement and arrogance.
Why it matters
Energy security and utility management are critical issues that directly influence public sentiment and electoral outcomes in regional politics.
The political blame game over the reasons for the current power crisis in Keralam intensified on Saturday (September 12, 2026), with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government and the Opposition crossing swords over who is responsible for the disruptive electricity cuts bedevilling the State.
The night-time lights-out, which has become an inconvenient marker of daily life in the State after a 10-year hiatus, seems to have hurt the UDF government’s public image, if the upwardly spiralling trolls and outrage on social and conventional media are any indication.
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