BJP holds protest against power crisis
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 4: BJP leaders and workers on Monday held a protest rally from Purani Mandi Chowk to Bharat Mata Chowk against the Omar Abdullah-led Government, accusing it of failing to fulfill its election promises related to electricity and public welfare.
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The protest was led by Yudhvir Sethi, MLA Jammu East, and witnessed participation of Adarsh Jathiar, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Anil Masoom, Savita Anand, Praveen Kerni, Arun Sethi, Madan Gopal Tony, Anuradha Sharma, Ajeet Yogi, Harvinder Singh, Karan Sharma, Bishan Singh, Mohan Singh Rana, Preeti Sharma, Sharda Devi and many BJP karyakartas, local residents and shopkeepers, raising slogans against the Government for prolonged power cuts during the harsh Winter season and alleged neglect of basic public issues.
Addressing the gathering, Yudhvir Sethi strongly hit out at Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah for not implementing the promised provision of 200 units of free electricity to the people. He said the Government had made tall claims during the elections, but after coming to power, it has completely ignored the hardships of the common man.
“The promise of free electricity has remained only on paper, while people are being burdened with heavy electricity bills,” he said.
Sethi alleged that instead of providing relief, the Government is issuing inflated electricity bills and harassing consumers. He reminded that the Omar Abdullah Government had also promised to waive off old pending electricity bills, but no concrete steps have been taken in this direction so far. “People were assured that their previous electricity dues would be waived off, but they are receiving notices and facing disconnections,” he added.
He further alleged that instead of ensuring uninterrupted power supply, the Government has subjected the people of Jammu to severe power cuts during Winter, when electricity is a basic necessity.
The BJP leader demanded immediate implementation of 200 units of free electricity, waiver of old pending electricity bills, and withdrawal of arbitrary disconnections. He asserted that electricity is a basic necessity and not a luxury, and the Government must ensure affordable and uninterrupted power supply to the people of Jammu.
Sethi warned that if the Government continues to ignore public demands, the BJP will intensify its agitation in the coming days.
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