Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Himachal MLA Questions 'Inflated' Power Bill, Seeks Probe
An MLA in Himachal Pradesh, R S Bali, got a very high electricity bill that he thought was wrong.
The Chief Minister also had the same problem.
The government said that mistakes might have happened when adding up the bill, and they'll look into it.
The government plans to check and see what went wrong and make sure everything is correct.
MLA R S Bali disputed an inflated electricity bill of Rs 6.78 lakh.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that arrears were added to the bills.
Sukhu clarified the incorrect figure for Bali was Rs 6.48 lakh instead of Rs 2.98 lakh.
The Chief Minister's official residence also had an incorrect bill of Rs 3.76 lakh.
An investigation has been promised, with potential action against officials.
- Who
- MLA R S Bali and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
- What
- Dispute over inflated electricity bills.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh Assembly.
- Why
- To address and rectify incorrect electricity billing.
Government
Public Works Department
Billing Accuracy
Government
Accuracy in billing and addressing billing errors.
Public Works Department
Potential oversight and errors in bill calculations.
- MLA's Incorrect Bill
- Rs 6.78 lakh (stated), Rs 2.98 lakh (actual)
- CM's Residence Bill
- Rs 3.76 lakh (incorrect amount)
- Issue
- Incorrect electricity billing
Sources
‘Rs 6.78 lakh for 14 months’: Himachal Congress MLA R S Bali flags ‘misfigures’ in his power bill, CM Sukhu says his bill was also shown incorrectly
HP: Enraged over Rs 6.78 lakh ‘inflated’ power bill, Cong MLA Bali seeks enquiry