Ranchi, March 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a strong verbal attack on the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand over its decision to increase electricity rates. The party labeled the move as anti-people, claiming the government is shifting the burden of its financial failures onto the common citizens.
BJP spokesperson Ajay Sah stated in a release on Wednesday that electricity rates in rural areas have risen from ₹6.70 to ₹7.20 per unit, while urban areas have seen an increase from ₹6.85 to ₹7.40 per unit. He accused the government of making a decision that would severely impact ordinary consumers.
Sah criticized the government’s priorities, asserting that while it has resources to spend hundreds of crores on building the Jharkhand Bhawan in Mumbai, the Chief Minister’s residence, and accommodations for legislators, it has failed to take any substantial steps to provide relief to the public.
He remarked that the government is consistently increasing the economic burden on the populace. The BJP spokesperson alleged that leaders of the ruling coalition had previously created confusion regarding LPG and petrol-diesel prices, and now they have dealt another blow by raising electricity rates.
Sah pointed out that just when the public was hoping for relief, the government chose to increase their financial burden instead. He also accused the administration of financial mismanagement and corruption.
He claimed that the DMFT fund has been misused for irregularities and corruption rather than serving the public interest. He raised concerns about alleged illegal withdrawals related to the energy department, questioning the government’s operational methods.
Sah warned that if the current situation persists, Jharkhand could face an economic crisis. According to him, the state government has not taken any solid and transparent measures to increase revenue and is instead promoting illegal activities. The party has demanded an immediate rollback of the electricity rate hike and improvements in financial management.
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