Bhubaneswar, Feb. 28 -- Odisha Congress will organize a statewide protest if the electricity tariff is increased by even 1 paisa, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister Panchanan Kanungo said.
Kanungo stated that Congress is committed to protecting the interests of general electricity consumers.
The Congress leader recalled that the BJP had announced during the election that if the party came to power, it would immediately provide 300 units of free electricity.
The BJP also stated that electricity would be provided to consumers through the "Pradhan Mantri Suryagarh Moffat Electricity Scheme."
Kanungo pointed out that even after eight months in power, the incumbent BJP government has failed to keep its promise.
He criticized...