Archive · 9 Jun 2025
27 Lakh Electricity Employees to Strike on July 9 Against Privatization
Imagine a lot of people who work to bring electricity to your house.
These people, about 27 lakh of them, are planning a big protest.
They don't like the idea of the government selling the electricity business to private companies.
They are worried this could make things worse for farmers, regular people, and those who don't have much money.
So, they are going on strike on July 9.
They are also protesting on July 2.
They want the government to stop the plan to sell the electricity business, especially in Uttar Pradesh.
They want to make sure everyone has fair access to electricity.
27 lakh electricity employees to participate in a nationwide strike on July 9.
The strike is a protest against the privatization of the electricity sector.
Protests are planned across the country on July 2 against ongoing privatization in Uttar Pradesh.
The National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers made the announcement.
The Committee demands the Central Government cancel the privatization process in Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- 27 lakh electricity employees
- What
- A day-long token strike against the privatization of the electricity sector.
- When
- July 9
- Where
- Nationwide, with specific focus on Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To protest against the process of privatization of electricity
Electricity Employees
Central Government
Privatization of Electricity
Electricity Employees
Opposes privatization to protect farmers, consumers and electricity workers
Central Government
Unknown
- Employees on Strike
- 27 lakh
- Strike Date
- July 9
- Protest against
- Privatization of Electricity
- Protests on
- July 2
- Location of Protest
- Uttar Pradesh