YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy would lead the party’s protest against the power charges hike and will stage a dharna at Mogalthuru sub-station in West Godavari district on Tuesday demanding roll back of the increased tariff.
“The party will hold dharnas at all the mandal and constituency level sub-stations in protest against the hike in power charges and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is touring West Godavari district, will hold dharna at Mogalthuru,” party spokesperson, Vasireddy Padma told reporters here on Monday.
YSRC party cadre would conduct dharnas at all mandal and constituency level sub-stations demanding roll back of increased power charges as it affects all sections of people, farmers, workers, students and households as well, she said.
The Rs 4,000-crore burden on general public is against the Congress manifesto and poll promise made by YSR, she said adding that the power tariff was not hiked even once by YSR during his term as chief minister.
Free power to farmers, also promised in the manifesto, has been ignored by the Congress government which is moving away by every passing day, she said.
TDP on the other hand was a puppet of World Bank and has increased the power charges and earned notoriety for putting down the agitation against power tariff hike with an iron hand and the party has no moral right to speak about power tariff, she said adding that Naidu was known for his doublespeak on various issues, including power.
“His stand varies from the position he holds. While in power he has a different view and it can be reversed when he in opposition and this includes the power tariff issue as well.
–Agencies