Jharkhand BJP Protests Electricity Rate Hike, Power Cuts, and Billing Issues

April 17, 2026

Jharkhand BJP Protests Electricity Rate Hike, Power Cuts, and Billing Issues

Opposition BJP protested across Jharkhand against soaring electricity prices, frequent power outages, and flawed postpaid meter billing. Ranchi MLA C.P. Singh decried the state's collapsed power system, while Hatia MLA Naveen Jaiswal warned of disrupting electricity department operations if incorrect billing persists. Congress spokesperson Rakesh Sinha countered, highlighting service improvements and blaming the Modi government for inflation.

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