‘No engagement with Adani, claims incorrect’: BJD clarification after BJP attack over Gautam Adani ’bribe’ charges

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday issued clarification over power purchase agreements in Odisha with the Adani group. This follows BJP attack over Gautam Adani ‘bribe’ charges. “The agreement was to procure 500MW of renewable energy from SECI at the lowest rates discovered by SECI and it was between two government entities. There was no engagement with any private party whatsoever, including the Adani group,” the media release issued by Deputy Chief Pratap Keshari Deb said.

It added, “In fact to fulfil the renewable energy commitments, the state has been procuring renewable energy from central government PSUs like SECI and NTPC from 2011 onwards.”

Dismissing media allegations as baseless, Biju Janata Dal clarified that the 2021 power purchase agreement in Odisha involved only government entities SECI and Gridco solely for the purpose of supply of renewable energy.