Bengaluru, July 1 -- The Janata Dal (Secular) on Wednesday, July 1, launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government over the revised verification process for beneficiaries under the Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme, alleging that the Congress government is attempting to reduce the number of beneficiaries by imposing new conditions.

In a post on X, the JDS alleged that the Congress had promised free electricity without conditions before coming to power but was now introducing additional requirements after "emptying the state treasury."

The party questioned the need for documents such as PAN cards and caste-related details during the door-to-door verification being conducted by ESCOM officials.

"Why is a PAN card required to r...