Ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections, Minister KN Nehru faces renewed scrutiny from the Enforcement Directorate, which has accused him and his network of collecting 7.5%-10% of contract values from municipal and water supply tenders. The ED has sent a fresh letter to the Chief Secretary and DGP, submitting a 252-page report that alleges ₹1,020 crore was collected as bribes and party funds. This is the agency's second such communication in just 36 days.