T.N. BJP wants TVK government to release White Paper on TASMAC shops
Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran has demanded that the state government release a White Paper regarding the actual number of TASMAC liquor shops. He questioned the government's claim of closing 717 shops, citing discrepancies found in an RTI response.
Why it matters
This highlights concerns over government transparency and the accountability of state-run retail operations in Tamil Nadu.
BJP State unit president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday (July 27, 2026) questioned the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government on whether it would release a White Paper on the number of State-run retail liquor outlets, also known as TASMAC shops. Referring to the government’s announcement that it had shut down 717 such shops, he said a reply to a query under the Right to Information (RTI) Act had raised doubts about the claim.
Sharing on social media the reply reportedly given by TASMAC officials to an RTI applicant, Mr. Nagenthran charged that it was not clear how many TASMAC shops had been opened after the TVK-led government assumed office. He questioned why the reply directed the applicant to approach regional authorities separately and why the TVK-led government was hesitant to release a White Paper in this regard.
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