Protesting steep hike in power tariff, the opposition parties including Rashtriya lok Dal (RlD) and Congress processions on Thursday. On other hand a consumer body UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad (UPRVUP) demanded central electricity regulatory commission (CERC) to intervene in to situation to rescue the consumers of UP.
RlD workers led by state president, Munna Singh Chauhan took out a march from state party office and held a procession in front of state assembly building. The workers raising slogans 'mukhyamantri jawab do bijali ka hisab do' burnt effigy of state government and sat on day long dharna.
Addressing a public meeting at dharna spot, RlD state president, Munna Singh Chauhan said, Samajwadi party which had promised free electricity to villages now turning blind to woes of farmers has burdened them with 40 percent hike in power tariff. Though villages were already neglected by power corporation as being provided 6-7 hour supply in present.
Pointing out the chief minister Akhilesh Yadav as Energy minister was busy ensuring 24 hour supply to five districts represented by big SP and Congress leaders while rest of the state was reeling under power crisis, Chauhan said, it seems only five districts will vote Samajwadi party and rest of the state will vote to teach a lesson to SP leaders.
Similar processions were held in all districts by party units and memorandums, demanding roll back of hiked tariff, were sent to Governor, said, RlD state spokes person KK Tripathi.
Meanwhile Youth Congress workers on Thursday marched from state assembly building to Shakti Bhawan and burnt effigy of the chief minister. Addressing party workers Youth Congress leader, Shri Niwasan said, if hiked tariff was not withdrawn by state government the Congressmen will intensify the agitation.
On other hand the consumer body UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad (UPRVUP) briefed central electricity regulatory commission (CERC) chairman about unconstitutional hike and demanded to intervene as the consumers of UP could get relief.