Shiv Sena Shinde Faction Stages Candlelight Protest At Mahavitaran Office Over Frequent Power Cuts, Issues 7-Day Ultimatum

In Kalyan, Maharashtra, a faction of the Shiv Sena held a candlelight protest at Mahavitaran’s Tejashri office, demanding an end to frequent power cuts affecting residents of Kalyan East and nearby rural regions. The demonstration, organized by Shiv Sena contact chief and corporator Mahesh Gaikwad, saw a large gathering of citizens voice their discontent with the disruptions to their electricity supply.

Protesters accused the company of continuing to charge residents for electricity even while they experienced lengthy power outages, which had adversely impacted students' studies, women's household tasks, and the well-being of senior citizens. To emphasize the gravity of the issue, the protesters conducted a candlelight protest inside the Mahavitaran office, aiming to bring attention to the hardships faced by residents due to frequent power cuts.

Gaikwad questioned whether the electricity distribution authorities were diverting power to large industrialists, leaving ordinary residents without adequate electricity. He warned that the Shiv Sena would intensify its protest if the situation did not improve within seven days, vowing to launch an aggressive protest in their own unique manner should the authorities fail to address the concerns of residents within the given timeframe.

The protest highlighted the public's growing frustration over the ongoing power cuts in Kalyan East and the surrounding rural areas, setting a seven-day deadline for the electricity supplier to take action and provide relief to the affected consumers.