Barely weeks after assuming office, the TVK government is facing growing public anger over recurring power outages and significantly, some of the loudest protests are emerging from Perambur, the Assembly constituency represented by Chief Minister Vijay himself.
Residents across Perambur and adjoining localities have been grappling with repeated power cuts, with many alleging that electricity supply has been disrupted multiple times during the night. Areas including Sathyamurthy Nagar, Vyasarpadi, and Kodungaiyur witnessed frequent interruptions in power supply from last night onwards, triggering protests by frustrated residents.
Unable to sleep because of the recurring outages, residents came out of their homes late into the night and staged demonstrations in several locations. In residential neighborhoods, people gathered on the streets and raised slogans against the functioning of the Electricity Board, demanding immediate action to address the problem.
The protests have drawn attention because they are taking place in the Chief Minister’s own constituency. Residents questioned how such prolonged disruptions could continue in Perambur despite repeated complaints and appeals to authorities.
According to residents, the situation has become particularly difficult due to the prevailing heat conditions. Families with elderly members, young children, and patients were among those most affected by the outages. Several residents complained that prolonged power cuts during the night had made normal life increasingly difficult and disrupted sleep for entire neighborhoods.
Residents alleged that despite repeated complaints, the problem remained unresolved. They demanded that Electricity Board officials take immediate steps to identify the cause of the disruptions and implement a permanent solution rather than temporary fixes.
The unrest was not confined to Perambur alone. Similar complaints and protests were reported from other parts of Chennai and its suburban regions, where residents alleged that intermittent power cuts had become increasingly frequent in recent days.
While officials were reportedly examining the cause of the disruptions and monitoring the situation, residents in some affected areas warned that their protests would continue until electricity supply returned to normal and authorities provided a lasting solution to the recurring outages.
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