LUCKNOW, May 19 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has claimed that people in the state are facing electricity crisis alleging that the government has ruined the power infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh.

In a statement issued on Monday, the SP chief alleged, "Ever since the BJP government assumed office, it has not done anything to improve the power system. Due to lack of timely maintenance, the incidents of transformers getting conked out are increasing."

"Amid rising heat across the state, undeclared power cuts and tripping are proving to be painful for the people. The BJP had promised 24-hour electricity across the state. Today, the situation is such that the government is not even able to provide round-the-clock electricity to big...