Kerala Minister Attributes Power Outages to Overload, Denies Unannounced Load Shedding
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Kerala Minister Attributes Power Outages to Overload, Denies Unannounced Load Shedding

Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty stated that recent power outages are due to system overload from sharply increased consumption, especially between 10 pm and 11 pm, not unannounced load shedding. With demand exceeding 6,195 MW and 70% of electricity sourced externally, existing power banking is exhausted. The government has sought regulatory approval to buy more power at higher costs while aiming to avoid tariff hikes. He urged consumers to reduce usage and highlighted the need to boost in-state generation for long-term energy security amid a nationwide power crisis.

Political Bias
30%60%10%
Sentiment
47%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 30%● Center 60%● Right 10%

The articles primarily present the government's perspective through the Electricity Minister's statements, addressing opposition criticism regarding power cuts. The minister's remarks include a sarcastic response to opposition claims, reflecting political tension. However, the coverage remains focused on official explanations and responses without extensive opposition viewpoints, emphasizing the state's challenges and policy measures.

Sentiment — Neutral (47/100)

The overall tone is neutral to cautiously optimistic, focusing on factual explanations of power outages and government efforts to manage the situation. While acknowledging public complaints and opposition criticism, the coverage highlights the minister's confidence in short-term improvements and long-term solutions, avoiding sensationalism or alarmist language.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintNo unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says MinisterCenterNeutral
news18No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says MinisterCenterNeutral
hindustantimesNo unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says MinisterCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 25 Apr, 06:54 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes25 Apr, 06:54 am
    No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says Minister
  2. 2
    news1825 Apr, 07:11 am
    No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says Minister
  3. 3
    theprint25 Apr, 07:17 am
    No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says Minister

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Kerala State GovernmentKerala Electricity MinistryRegulatory Commission
Political
LDFOppositionLeft Democratic Front

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Kerala, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
25 Apr 2026
Key entities
Electric energy consumptionPower outageElectricityKeralaLeft Democratic FrontTariffEnergy securityElectricity generationPress Trust of IndiaAsian Development BankDemand responsePalakkad