A day-long bandh by the INDIA bloc disrupted life in Puducherry as protesters condemned the hike in power tariff and the move to privatize the power sector. Transport services were halted, shops were shut,

PUDUCHERRY: Barring a few minor incidents, the 12-hour bandh organised on Wednesday by the INDIA bloc parties against the power tariff hike passed off peacefully. However, transport and trade witnessed a widespread disruption in the union territory.

Bandh in Karaikal against electricity tariff hike and privatization disrupts normal life, leading to over 100 detentions.

The day-long bandh called by the INDIA bloc in Puducherry disrupted normal life on Wednesday. The protest was against the hike in power tariff and the territorial government's move to privatise the power sector.

The opposition's alliance, INDIA, will hold a bandh in Puducherry over the current hike in power tariff. In the wake of the protests, Classes 1 to 8

The 12-hour bandh called by the INDIA bloc parties in Puducherry in protest against the alleged failure of the AINRC-BJP government to prevent the frequent hike in power tariff in the Union Territory brought normal life to a standstill on Wednesday (September 18,

President of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee V Vaithilingam and member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Puducherry V Vaithilingam said that the bandh is also aimed at protesting against the current decision of the AINRC-BJP coalition ministry here to privatise the distribution of power supply.

Puducherry witnessed widespread disruption on September 18, Wednesday as a 12-hour bandh called by the INDIA bloc parties brought life to a standstill. The protest was organized to demand a rollback of the recent electricity tariff hike,

The day-long bandh called by the INDIA bloc to protest the hike over power tariff and to condemn the territorial government's move to privatise the power sector hit normal life in Puducherry on Wednesday.

The opposition INDIA bloc, comprising Congress, DMK, and communist parties, has declared a bandh in Puducherry on Wednesday to protest against the AINRC-BJP government's increased power tariffs. They argue that pre-paid meters and privatizing power distribution will harm farmers and result in unfair pricing.