Farmers protest at BESCOM office in Chitradurga
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Farmers in Chitradurga protested at the BESCOM office to demand consistent electricity supply and allege corruption.
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- Farmers protested at the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company office in Chitradurga to demand reliable power for their borewell pump sets during a drought.
- The protesters claimed that unauthorized power cuts are damaging their crops and creating financial instability.
- Demonstrators also alleged widespread corruption within the electricity provider regarding infrastructure installations.
- The group warned of state-wide protests if the power supply issues remain unresolved.
What to watch next
- Follow-up state-wide protests by farmer organizations.
- Actions taken by Lokayukta against alleged BESCOM corruption.
- Resolution of power supply demands in Holalkere and Hosadurga taluks.
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NamedIndia · Bangalore Electricity Supply Company · Bedareddihalli Basavareddy · Chitradurga · D.S. Halli Mallikarjun · K.T. Tippeswamy · State Farmers Association and Green Army Federation
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