Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday said that the state government has not signed any agreement with GNA for purchasing electricity, despite selecting the company’s proposal as the more economical option.

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Speaking at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Satheesan said the government had received two proposals for power purchase — one from Himachal Electricity and another from GNA. After comparing the offers, GNA was selected as the more financially beneficial option. However, he stressed that no agreement had been signed with the company.

He also said the power purchase issue was not discussed at the Cabinet meeting.

Chief Minister alleges pressure to sign agreement

Satheesan said the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) had not entered into an agreement with GNA. He alleged that attempts had been made to put pressure on the board to sign the agreement.

Questioning the Opposition's criticism, the Chief Minister asked what the previous government had done over the past 10 years. He also questioned what documents the Leader of the Opposition was seeking, insisting that all procedures were being followed properly.

Satheesan hits back at Pinarayi Vijayan and Govindan

The Chief Minister accused Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of making contradictory statements on the issue. He also criticised CPM state secretary M.V. Govindan for joining the debate.

Satheesan remarked that Govindan had not even understood the issue properly.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet decided to convene the Kerala Assembly from November 30 to December 10 to consider legislative matters.

When asked about the date of the next United Democratic Front (UDF) meeting, Satheesan said he would announce it later. He did not respond to the remarks made by Adoor Prakash.