Delhi Power Crisis Explodes: AAP Stages Walkouts, Road Blockades
AAP MLAs walk out, residents protest prolonged outages in Burari, Uttam Nagar.
Residents in Delhi's Burari area staged protests over prolonged power outages, leading to police intervention and accusations of punitive action against demonstrators. AAP MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Atishi, walked out of the Delhi Assembly protesting unscheduled cuts in areas like Narela, Bawana, Rohini, Najafgarh, and Karawal Nagar amid BJP rule.
Locals blocked Outer Ring Road near Jagatpur village, demanding restoration after outages lasting hours, with social media flooded by complaints of disruptions even before peak summer.
BJP Power Minister denied "unprecedented" outages, claiming over 21,000 incidents occurred under AAP last year, while AAP's Arvind Kejriwal accused the "double-engine" government of worsening supply and arresting protesters. This echoes BJP's recent claim that AAP delivered "no development" in Delhi and Punjab, contrasting with schemes like free LPG cylinders launched by President Murmu ahead of Holi holidays March 2-4.
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The power row intensifies political sparring, with AAP alleging BJP dismantled 10 years of 24-hour supply, while BJP highlights rapid project launches under CM Rekha Gupta. PM Modi's Rs 4,400 crore Tamil Nadu initiatives underscore Centre's development focus elsewhere.
Outages coincide with US-Iran war fallout, including Trump's pledge for four-to-five-week strikes post-Khamenei's killing, oil risks via Hormuz closure, and Quantum's energy-gold portfolio shift amid IT target cuts by Citi. Delhi's grievances highlight infrastructure strain during global volatility.
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