All India Congress Committee general secretary and MP Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday threatened to immolate himself if Reliance Infrastructure did not meet his demands.
On Thursday, Mr. Nirupam started his hunger strike outside the power-supplying company’s office in north Mumbai’s Kandivli suburb. He has been demanding that the company reduce the power tariff charges by knocking off three types of surcharges imposed on the bill.
“My sugar levels are fluctuating but I will continue with my hunger strike,” the MP from Mumbai North said.
Earlier this week, Maharashtra Cabinet cleared a reduction in power tariff by 15 to 20 per cent across agriculture industry and domestic consumers in the State. Mumbai was left out.
Mumbai suburbs Guardian Minister Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan, city Congress president Janardhan Chandurkar and senior leader Kripashankar Singh visited Mr. Nirupam at the fast site and offered their support.
