Lucknow, Jan. 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh Bijli Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has announced a series of protests against the proposed privatisation of electricity distribution, including candle marches and a "Buddhi-Shuddhi Yajna" next week.

The committee has also scheduled a joint meeting of all unions' central executive bodies on February 1 in the state capital to decide the next phase of their agitation.

"On January 27, power employees, contractual workers, and engineers across the state will hold gatherings followed by candle marches at 5 pm outside their offices. On January 31, they will conduct 'Buddhi-Shuddhi Yajnas' to urge divine intervention for better judgment on the part of the energy minister and power corporation managem...