Sangrur, Dec. 11 -- Up in arms against central government's draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025, farmers under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union Ekta Azad have started removing smart power meters across Sangrur district.

The BKU Ekta Azad is coordinating the removal of chip-based meters across villages in Sangrur, Lehragaga, Dhuri, Sunam and Moonak blocks, and has started depositing them at sub-divisional offices.

Union's district president Kulwinder Soni Longowal said direct wiring had been installed after removing the meters with full consent of respective consumers, adding that the union will not allow the government to impose any penalties or disconnect wires.

"If the government tries to use force, the organisation will stand ...