India, July 11 -- Uttar Pradesh energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma is facing backlash on social media after a video of his interaction with people complaining about power outage in Sultanpur district went viral.

The UP minister was interacting with locals in Bijethua Hanuman Dham in Surapur area of Sultanpur district, when several residents reached out to him complaining of power outages in the area.

"We are very distressed. The entire area is affected. We are only getting three hours of electricity," a local can be heard saying in the video.

Another resident interrupts, "We are getting three hours of electricity in 24 hours."

However, Sharma remained unmoved despite repeated pleas by the locals. The minister, instead of offering any...