Chennai: DMDK on Sunday announced a state-wide demonstration on April 7 demanding roll back of the power tariff hike in Tamil Nadu.
"The livelihood of people would be affected by the power tariff hike which came into effect from today. Insisting on roll back of the hike, DMDK will organise an agitation in front of electricity board offices at all district headquarters on April 7," DMDK founder and actor Vijaykant said in a statement. DMK had yesterday announced a demonstration against the tariff hike on April 9. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) on March 30 announced the new power tariff with an average increase of 37 per cent.
PTI