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Jharkhand has agreed to buy power from Adani at a higher price while a large chunk of the power generated will go to Bangladesh. amp.scroll.in/article/881928…
This story raises some very important questions about how Adani is operating in India.

It wants to run a powerplant on Indian soil to supply power to Bangladesh while giving minimal benefits to the power-starved state of Jharkhand.
The oh-so-nationalist BJP government in Jharkhand altered it's policy to make all of this possible.

The PM personally went to Bangladesh in 2015 to see this power supply deal happen.
It doesn't end there. The Jharkhand Government helped Adani acquire land for its powerplant for "public purpose".

The power is all going to Bangladesh, BTW.
scroll.in/article/882342…
There was forced acquisition of land and allegedly the Social Impact Assessment hearings were stage-managed by Adani & the government.

Check out this fascinating bit of information:
The government suddenly starts caring about private information like Aadhaar when journalists ask for proof regarding consent given by land owners.

How very convenient, no? Otherwise the leaks and all are totally fine. UIDAI keeps repeating that it will cause no harm.
This is a crazy and horrifying story which has been unfolding overtime.

Mad props to @aruna_sekhar for doing this investigation. @scroll_in

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