Archive · 19 Jul 2026
DMK Leader Denies Corruption Charges
DMK leader P Moorthy has denied allegations of corruption and land scams made by Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar.
Moorthy challenged the minister to provide concrete evidence for the accusations.
He highlighted significant economic milestones achieved during his tenure, including a surge in registration and commercial tax revenues.
Moorthy also criticized the current administration's handling of public utilities, particularly the electricity department, predicting a power shortage if no corrective steps are taken.
He emphasized his long political experience and stated he would observe the current government's performance before escalating political counter-responses.
DMK leader P Moorthy denies allegations of corruption and land scams.
Challenges Minister R Nirmal Kumar to provide concrete evidence.
Highlights significant revenue growth in registration and commercial tax departments during his tenure.
Criticizes current administration for rising power tariffs and predicts a power shortage.
Emphasizes his long political experience and plans to observe the current government's performance.
- Who
- DMK leader P Moorthy and Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar
- What
- Denial of corruption charges and economic milestones during Moorthy's tenure
- When
- July 19
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To clear his name and highlight achievements
DMK Leader P Moorthy
Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar
Allegations of Corruption
DMK Leader P Moorthy
Denies all allegations, challenges minister to provide concrete evidence.
Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar
Accuses Moorthy of receiving a 20% commission across 589 registration offices.
Economic Milestones
DMK Leader P Moorthy
Claims significant revenue growth in registration and commercial tax departments during his tenure.
Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar
No direct counter-claims provided.
Electricity Department
DMK Leader P Moorthy
Criticizes current administration for rising power tariffs and predicts a power shortage.
Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar
No direct response provided.
- Date
- July 19
- Allegations
- Corruption and land scams
- Revenue Growth
- Registration department revenues surged from ₹10,000 crore in 2021 to ₹25,000 crore by March 2026.
- Commercial Tax Revenues
- Increased from ₹96,000 crore to ₹1.43 lakh crore.
- Combined Revenue
- ₹1.68 lakh crore
- Power Shortage Prediction
- Within the next three to four months if no corrective steps are taken.
- Moorthy's Political Experience
- 48 years in the party, including 26 years as a district secretary.