Siliguri, 15th June: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) Siliguri No. 2 Area Committee organized a protest rally in Siliguri, condemning the issue of load shedding in the city. Today, in front of the party office, Anil Biswas Bhawan, located on Hill Cart Road, CPIM members took part in the rally, carrying lanterns to symbolize the darkness caused by the power cuts.
Subsequently, the rally proceeded to protest in front of the Electricity Distribution Department, also situated on Hill Cart Road. During the demonstration, a memorandum was submitted to the department’s officer, highlighting the grievances faced by the people due to the persistent problem of load shedding.