New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday announced that electricity employees have withdrawn their strike after the state government used Section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to ask the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) to reconsider its order allowing a private company to distribute power in Gurugram and Nuh.

Addressing a joint press conference with union representatives in Panchkula, Saini said the government has assured the employees of its support, following which they agreed to return to work immediately. He also reiterated the state's opposition to privatisation of electricity distribution.

The provision allows state governments to issue written directions to electricity regulato...