Thangam Thennarasu criticizes Tamil Nadu government budget and debt levels
Former Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has criticized the state government's 2026-27 budget, describing it as disappointing and lacking key election promises. Speaking in Chennai, Thennarasu alleged that the government has borrowed significantly since taking office and projected that the state's total debt could reach Rs 20 lakh crore within five years.
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What Happened
Former Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu held a press conference following the presentation of the 2026-27 Tamil Nadu budget by Finance Minister Maria Wilson in the state assembly. Thennarasu stated that the budget failed to include several key election promises made by the current government, specifically noting the absence of a proposed monthly payment of Rs 2,500 for women.
Thennarasu claimed that the government has borrowed Rs 22,000 crore in its first three months and warned that the state's total debt is on a trajectory to reach Rs 20 lakh crore by the end of its five-year term. He contrasted these figures with the state's debt levels during the previous administration and argued that the current fiscal approach is a continuation of previous policies rather than a new direction.
Key Facts
- Thangam Thennarasu is a former Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu.Source not recorded
- Finance Minister Maria Wilson presented the 2026-27 budget in the state assembly.Source not recorded
- Thennarasu claimed the government borrowed Rs 22,000 crore in its first three months.Source not recorded
- The budget did not include the promised monthly payment of Rs 2,500 for women.Source not recorded
- Thennarasu projected the state's total debt could reach Rs 20 lakh crore in five years.Source not recorded
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5 Aug
- HTTHindu Tamil Thisai“அதிக கடன் வாங்குவது தவெக அரசுதான்” - பட்ஜெட்டை முன்வைத்து தங்கம் தென்னரசு விவரிப்பு
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