India, March 24 -- Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday warned that the electricity rates in the national capital could rise soon as the discoms were authorised to raise tariffs.

The BJP minister, while responding to a question in the assembly, cited a significant Rs.27,000 crore debt left by the previous Aam Aadmi Party government as the reason behind the potential hike.

"In the coming time, electricity prices will rise, and perhaps some people even want this for their political gains. However, the government remains in touch with DERC and is closely monitoring the situation," Sood added.

According to Sood, this debt, accumulated through the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), is now burdening the power distribution ...