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Six lakh Delhiites refuse to pay 'inflated '
water, power bills
Sunday March 31, 2013 03:07:16 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
The Aam Admi Party (AAP) Sunday said it would send protest letters
to Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit on the "inflated"
electricity and water bills, and claimed the support of six lakh
Delhiites.
On Sunday, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's indefinite hunger strike
continued for the ninth day.
"The protest letters written by Delhiites on the inflated
electricity and water bills would be delivered to Delhi Chief
Minister Shiela Dikshit's residence tomorrow (Monday) morning,"
AAP said in a statement.
The party also claimed that on the ninth day of the "bijli-pani
satyagrah" around 1.27 lakh more people signed protest letters to
the chief minister, taking the total number of people supporting
the protest to over six lakh.
The statement also said the charges for electricity and water have
increased manyfold in the capital, due to corruption of the state
government and private companies.
"As the number of Delhiites who have decided not to pay their
bills swells by the day, the ball is in the court of Shiela
Dikshit now. Would she listen to the voice of people who have
elected her to power or continue to support private companies?"
the statement asked.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal's health is reportedly stable, and his
vital parameters are all within the normal range. Doctors said he
had lost seven kg since he began his fast on March 23. Kerjriwal
is reportedly diabetic.
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