श्रीनगर में बिजली दर बढ़ोतरी के विरोध में PDP महिला विंग का विरोध प्रदर्शन

PDP Women’s Wing Protests In Srinagar Over Hike in Power Tariffs, Accuses NC Govt Of Betraying Free Electricity Promise Members of the PDP women’s wing assembled outside the party headquarters in Srinagar and raised slogans demanding immediate halt on the proposed electricity tariff hike and relief for consumers burdened by heavy bills. The protesters said that smart meters and higher tariffs had led to sudden spikes in monthly bills, which many ordinary families are now unable to afford. The PDP women leaders alleged that the National Conference government had failed to honour its election promise of providing free electricity to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. They accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s administration of misleading voters and ignoring widespread public resentment over tariff hikes, smart metering and proposed surcharges during peak hours. Protesters demanded that the government immediately withdraw proposals for tariff hikes and additional surcharges and review billing practices linked to smart and prepaid meters. They urged the administration to frame a consumer-friendly power policy that shields low- and middle-income households from what they termed “unjust and unaffordable” electricity bills.