Uttar Pradesh faces a severe power crisis during a scorching heatwave, drawing criticism from leaders across parties, including BJP MLAs, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mayawati.
Peak demands have reached over 30,000MW
May 23, 2026
01:53 pm
What's the storyUttar Pradesh is facing a major power crisis this summer, with widespread outages across the state.
The situation has led to street protests and political backlash from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition leaders.
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