The general public expressed their anger by raising slogans against the local administration for remaining ignorant of the issues faced by the people of PoGB.
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), under the leadership of President Anbumani Ramadoss, staged a protest on Friday against the DMK government over the issue of electricity bill tariff hike and called the decision as "electricity terrorism".
The party said that the protest is against the electricity bill hike, the "non-availability" of essential items in the public distribution system in the state and also against the Karnataka government's refusal to comply with the Cauvery water management authority's direction.
In February this year, the Delhi government made a revision to the power purchase adjustment charge (PPAC) by discoms, which has led to a 6 to 8 per cent rise in the electricity bills of domestic consumers.
Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva on Sunday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government for the electricity price hike for domestic consumers, terming the price hike as looting the people of Delhi.
Power distribution company BSES, which has operations in large part of Delhi, has put out an advisory asking consumers to be aware of fraudulent calls and messages they may receive regarding bill payments.
The boiling frustration over inflated electricity bills and recent hike in taxes exploded into a countrywide protest with traders leading from the forefront
Fadnavis stressed the importance of regular bill payments stating that if there are significant overdue amounts, the power supply to the consumer is cut off in accordance with Article 56 of the Electricity Act.
All Pakistan Traders Association President Ajmal Baloch and other traders made this announcement during a joint press conference in Islamabad on Friday.
Chief Minister Yogi directed that electricity bills should reach every consumer's home on time and without any errors. It is crucial to hold meter readers accountable for this.
In a bid to end the 'VIP culture', Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that ministers and government officials will have to pay for their electricity consumption.