North East
Chief Minister conducted a thorough inspection of several locations in Shillong
The Congress party has criticized the BJP-led administration of failing to provide viable remedies to reduce the public's financial burden.
Digital Desk: In a
noteworthy gesture, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, the Congress MLA from Karimganj
North, was seen sitting under a tree on Tuesday, actually embracing the
'unconventional' option recommended by Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary
amid skyrocketing power expenses.
The member was seen sitting under a tree outside
Speaker Daimary's house to save electricity, as suggested by the latter.
In
response to the public outcry over the state's growing mercury levels and
escalating power costs, Daimary recommended those struggling to pay their bills
to find an alternative by sitting beneath trees rather than turning on fans.
color:black">Daimary's outlandish proposition has been roundly condemned,
particularly by the opposition Congress party. Critics claim that such comments
trivialize people's legitimate concerns while failing to address the
fundamental issue of rising electricity bills. The Congress party has
criticized the BJP-led administration of failing to provide viable remedies to
reduce the public's financial burden.
The uproar over Speaker
Daimary's statement highlights the need for the Assam government to address
rising power prices and develop long-term solutions to ensure affordable
electricity for its inhabitants.
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