Punjab power crisis: Mayawati asks people to drop Congress for 'better state future'

Ahe of Punjab Assembly Polls, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday took to her official Twitter handle and said that public life, industry-business, agriculture, etc are severely affected by power crisis in state. Mayawati said that power crisis in Punjab proves that Congress government in state s responsible for public interest and public welfare by engaging in mutual factionalism, tussle and conflict, etc. 

Mayawati on Punjab power crisis

Stating that Congress-led Punjab government has abandoned all its duties towards state, BSF chief said that public needs to take cognizance of it. Mayawati said that for a better future of state and its people, Punjab has to get rid of Congress party government in upcoming state assembly elections. Remarking that Shiromani Akali Dal (S) and BSP will win in coming elections, she requested people of Punjab to vote for this coalition government in upcoming elections. 

Sidhu Vs Capt over Power Crunch 

In a series of tweets, Sidhu argued that Punjab purchased power at higher rates (Rs 4.54 per unit) compared to national aver (Rs 3.85 per unit) due to government's over-dependence on three private rmal power plants which sell power at Rs 5-8 per unit. Lashing out at Akali Dal's Bal government for locking Punjab government in power purchase agreements, he claimed that state government owed Rs 65,000 crores in fixed charges to se power companies. While renegotiating with companies is t an option, Sidhu claimed a 'way forward.'

Punjab power crisis

Punjab government on Thursday reduced timings of government offices and ordered cut down on power supply to high energy-consuming industries as electricity demand in state soared to over 14,000 MW a day. On Wednesday, power demand peaked at 14,142 MW against supply of 12,842 MW, leaving a gap of 1,300 MW, an official of state-owned power utility PSPCL h said. So far, re is decision on banning use of air conditioners (ACs) in government offices, which will function from 8 am to 2 pm from Friday till furr orders, an official spokesperson said. spokesperson said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh appealed to all government offices to make judicious use of electricity, ding that situation is dire as peak demand in state has touched a whopping 14,500 MW.

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