Opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has accused the ruling DMK of large-scale corruption. He claims a letter from the state’s enforcement authorities reveals that just the tender-award process under DMK in one department involved corruption worth ₹1,020 crore. According to the letter, contractors paid a commission — reportedly between 7.5% and 10% — to secure tenders. The alleged misuse covers a wide range of work: from building toilets to water-supply projects, and even NABARD-funded infrastructure schemes. Some sources claim that at various levels of the process, bribe percentages could have gone up to 20–25%.
EPS called the current government a “commission-collection-
The accusations renew scrutiny of earlier charges against DMK, including claims of a “cash-for-jobs” scam involving thousands of posts. Critics argue such scandals have eroded public trust and weakened the state government’s claim to clean governance.
As of now, supporters of DMK deny these allegations, calling them politically motivated. The controversy is expected to intensify as investigations continue, and it may become a major talking point ahead of the next state elections.