Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- It's not one or two years, this village in Odisha has allegedly spent 25 long years in complete darkness. Night after night, dense darkness surrounds the settlement, and the fear of wild animals keeps residents confined indoors.

The villagers have no idea when their endless wait for electricity will finally end.

Subarnapur, a tribal-dominated village under Dharakote block of Ganjam district, reportedly remains without a power connection despite repeated promises.

As dusk falls, villagers shut their doors in fear. Families rely on candles and kerosene lamps while children struggle to study under faint, flickering light, said locals.

"Even after submitting repeated requests to the government, our problems are not...