AGARTALA: In a major political showdown, the Sadar District Congress Committee launched a massive demonstration in front of the Agartala Power Corporation headquarters on Monday. The protest aimed to corner the state administration over a list of surging grievances, primarily focusing on severe corruption within state power services and the rapidly deteriorating condition of public electricity infrastructure.
Agartala and its surrounding localities have been plagued by frequent disruptions, which the opposition alleges is due to systemic mismanagement. Tempers flared as hundreds of party workers carrying flags raised slogans condemning the forceful installation of smart meters. Protesters argued that these meters have added unfair financial pressure on ordinary families without delivering the promised efficiency.
Coupled with a steep hike in electricity tariffs, Congress leaders claimed the current system has made basic utilities unaffordable for the common citizen. Senior party representatives addressed the gathering, demanding immediate accountability, an absolute freeze on unnecessary tariff hikes, and a thorough probe into service irregularities. Security was heavily stepped up around the corporation complex to prevent any law and order escalation. The Congress leadership warned of intensified statewide agitations if the power corporation fails to address these public demands promptly.