Lucknow: AAP on Thursday said that it was chosen for power in Uttar Pradesh, it would provide 300 free electricity units for domestic consumers, let go of the “soar” bill and ensure a 24-hour power supply, steps aimed at replicating the Delhi model.
Overcoming the press conference here only a few months before the election of assembly, the AAP leader and Deputy Chairman of Delhi Minister Manish Sisodia also announced giving free electricity to farmers.
AAP has made a similar promise in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa where the assembly poll will mature early next year.
In the last Delhi assembly selection, AAP has promised free electricity up to 200 units to domestic consumers and after 200 units with half the price, which is believed to have played an important role in the election.
The Arvind Kelamwal-LED party, who has decided to oppose all 403 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, accused that electricity rates are very expensive at Uttar Pradesh that it becomes very difficult for people to pay bills.
At the same time, Sisodia accused the government told people “to pay electricity bills or marked as criminals”.
Claiming that there are hundreds of examples at Uttar Pradesh where the general public has committed suicide after receiving increased electricity bills, Sisodia claimed that a farmer in Aligarh, named Ramji Lal, killed himself for non-payment of electricity bills.
He also claimed that in Etu, a 17-year-old girl committed suicide just because the electricity department had sent the wrong bill to his father who was declared a villain for not paying it.
“There are 38 lakh families at Uttar Pradesh who have sent increased electricity bills and the government is considering a criminal.
I want to tell these people that you support the AAM AADMI Party and ensure that our party formed the election.” Reject the bill as soon as The government is formed.
An extraordinary bill everyone will be abolished.
This is the guarantee of Arvind Kejriwal, “said Sisodia.
He said today’s electricity is not luxury but basic needs and it is the responsibility of each government to make it available for every citizen.
The party promises to provide 300 free electricity units.
To all domestic consumers per cycle Billing, remove the extraordinary bill of 38 lakh families and ensure the power supply 24 hours.
Members of AP Rajya Sabha and responsible for Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Singh told reporters that Kejriwal did what he said.
“Any announcement made today, including providing 300 free electricity units, historic, said Singh.
Asked about the party’s candidate, Sisodia said when the time comes, the party will make a decision about it.
The party fought with the election under the leadership of the Head of Minister of Delhi and AAP Convener National Kejriwal, he continued.