Opposition protests electricity fee hike in Kashmir, Omar Abdullah calls it compulsion
PDP and Apni Party leaders sought a rollback and pressed the National Conference government to deliver 200 free electricity units a month.
- On Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Apni Party held separate protests in Srinagar against an upcoming electricity tariff hike set to take effect September 1.
- The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission ordered a 6.83 per cent hike in electricity tariffs last week, triggering demonstrations by opposition groups across the region.
- PDP leaders assembled near the General Post Office while Apni Party members gathered at Press Enclave near Pratap Park; police intercepted both groups attempting to march toward Residency Road.
- Protesters demanded a rollback of the hike, urging the National Conference government to fulfill its promise of providing 200 free electricity units to each household monthly.
- With new rates effective from September 1, the protests reflect mounting public dissatisfaction over rising electricity costs and pressure on the government to reconsider the tariff increase.
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A power tariff in J&K hike puts Omar government on defensive over poll promise
Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir against the Omar Abdullah government's 6.83% power tariff hike, effective September 1, as opposition parties criticize the decision amid rising electricity costs.
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Times of IndiaOpposition protests electricity fee hike in Kashmir, Omar Abdullah calls it compulsion
Opposition parties in Kashmir protested the recent electricity tariff increase. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a 6.83 percent hike effective September first. The government stated the increase was a necessity and not a broken promise. They clarified the free electricity scheme remains unaffected by the tariff revision. Previous administrations also implemented substantial electricity rate adjustments.
Jammu and Kashmir News: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, protested against the increase in electricity prices. The party demanded the government reverse the decision.
PDP, Apni Party protest against power tariff hike in J-K
Srinagar, Aug 24 (PTI) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Apni Party on Monday held separate protests here against electricity tariff hike in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be effective from September 1. PDP leaders and workers assembled at the party office near General Post Office and raised slogans against the 6.83 per cent […]
Karra hits out at NC govt over power tariff hike, terms move ‘unjust, burdensome’
Congress on Monday mounted a sharp attack on the National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir Government over its decision to hike electricity tariffs, with J&K Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Karra terming the increase “unjust, burdensome and completely unbearable” for the common people. In a statement Karra said that at a time when households were already struggling with rising prices and increasing economic pressures, the government s…
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