Power Outage Affects Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Ministers' Offices
A power outage occurred at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Chennai on the morning of October 12, 2026, affecting the office rooms of ministers K.A. Sengottaiyan and Adhav Arjuna. PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss addressed the incident, urging the state government to take urgent measures to resolve the ongoing power crisis in Tamil Nadu.
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What Happened
On the morning of Monday, October 12, 2026, a power outage occurred at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Chennai, affecting the office rooms of ministers on the first floor. Ministers K.A. Sengottaiyan and Adhav Arjuna's rooms were reportedly plunged into darkness due to the sudden power cut. Videos purportedly showing parts of the Secretariat without power subsequently circulated on social media. PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss publicly addressed the incident, expressing concern and urging the state government to implement urgent measures to resolve the ongoing power crisis.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of unannounced power cuts that have been affecting various parts of Tamil Nadu for over a month, previously impacting events attended by ministers. Anbumani Ramadoss has linked the power cuts to a significant disparity between the state's electricity demand and its available supply, questioning the effectiveness of government announcements to procure additional electricity.
Key Facts
- A power outage occurred at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Chennai on October 12, 2026.Daily ThanthiHindu Tamil Thisai
- The outage affected the office rooms of ministers K.A. Sengottaiyan and Adhav Arjuna on the first floor.From research
- PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss addressed the incident and called for urgent measures to resolve the power crisis.Daily ThanthiHindu Tamil Thisai
- The power outage at the Secretariat is part of a broader pattern of unannounced power cuts in Tamil Nadu.From research
- Anbumani Ramadoss linked the power cuts to a disparity between electricity demand and supply.From research
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