In response to Tamil Nadu BJP leader Annamalai’s question, “In 2021, you claimed that commission was taken to make Tamil Nadu a debt-ridden state with Rs. 5 lakh crore in debt; today, the total debt stands at Rs. 9.5 lakh crore. How much commission did you take, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin?” Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has given a strong rebuttal.