Chandigarh, April 2 -- Alleging widespread mismanagement following the privatisation of electricity distribution, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday staged a protest outside the CPDL office in Sector 34, over rising tariffs, billing issues, and employee concerns. However CPDL has stated that the issues raised by the party were addressed during a meeting.

Led by Chandigarh unit president of AAP, Vijaypal Singh, party leaders accused the authorities of burdening consumers through repeated tariff hikes. They claimed that power rates had been increased in 2024-25, revised again in 2025, and further hiked from April 1, 2026. The reduction of the lower tariff slab from 0-150 units to 0-100 units, they said, has pushed many households into ...