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Channi Urges Punjab Citizens to Withhold Payment of Unlawful Electricity Bills Until Congress Takes Power
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 03:18 PM
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Former Punjab chief minister and MP Charnjit Singh Channi has advised residents facing illegal electricity bills to refrain from paying them until a Congress‑led government is sworn in.
Former Punjab chief minister and Member of Parliament Charnjit Singh Channi addressed the media today, warning residents who have received what he described as "illegitimate" electricity bills not to make any payments until a Congress government is formed.
Channi said that the bills in question were issued without proper authorization and that many consumers were being charged for connections that did not exist or were duplicated. He urged people to keep the bills as evidence and to seek clarification from the state electricity board.
The MP added that once a Congress‑led administration takes office, it will review the billing process and cancel any invalid charges. He emphasized that the decision is aimed at protecting consumers from unjust financial burdens.
The statement has sparked debate among local officials and consumer groups, some of whom question the feasibility of a blanket cancellation and the potential impact on the state’s electricity revenue. Nonetheless, Channi’s call has resonated with many citizens who have reported similar billing irregularities.
Channi said that the bills in question were issued without proper authorization and that many consumers were being charged for connections that did not exist or were duplicated. He urged people to keep the bills as evidence and to seek clarification from the state electricity board.
The MP added that once a Congress‑led administration takes office, it will review the billing process and cancel any invalid charges. He emphasized that the decision is aimed at protecting consumers from unjust financial burdens.
The statement has sparked debate among local officials and consumer groups, some of whom question the feasibility of a blanket cancellation and the potential impact on the state’s electricity revenue. Nonetheless, Channi’s call has resonated with many citizens who have reported similar billing irregularities.