Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Left Parties Protest Smart Meters at SPDCL Corporate Office
Left-wing political groups are upset about new smart meters and showed their disagreement by protesting outside a local power company office.
They say these meters will make electricity more expensive for people who don't have a lot of money.
The leaders of these groups feel the government is more interested in helping big companies than in helping everyday citizens.
They pointed out that the current government had previously criticized smart meters, but now they're going ahead with them anyway.
The protesters are warning the government to listen to the people or face consequences.
Left parties protested at the SPDCL corporate office against smart meters.
Protestors held placards, banners, and raised slogans demanding smart meter withdrawal.
CPI leader K Narayana stated smart meters would burden the poor and middle class.
CPM district secretary V Nagaraju alleged the government favored corporates with smart meters.
Left leaders warned the government of public backlash if smart meters continue.
- Who
- CPM, CPI, and IFTU
- What
- Left parties protested smart meters.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- SPDCL corporate office, Tirupati
- Why
- To demand withdrawal of smart meters.
Left Parties' View
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Financial Burden
Left Parties' View
Smart meters will increase the financial burden on poor and middle class citizens.
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Corporate Benefit
Left Parties' View
The introduction of smart meters favors corporates.
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Government's Actions
Left Parties' View
The government is ignoring the people's protests.
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- Protesting Parties
- CPM, CPI, IFTU
- Location of Protest
- SPDCL corporate office, Tirupati
- Main Issue
- Smart Meters
- Protestors' Demand
- Withdrawal of smart meters
- CPI Leader's Concern
- Smart meters will increase burden on poor