Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini asks electricity staff to withdraw or avoid a proposed three-day strike over the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (HERC) grant of a licence to a private power distributor. Saini says the state will challenge the decision before a tribunal and promises a legal fight, while the government backs staff in principle and calls on them to prevent public disruption, especially during the festive season.
Outlets also report that contingency arrangements are being prepared to keep essential services running if the strike proceeds. The state tasks deputy commissioners with monitoring and directs departments to ensure electricity continuity for critical areas such as hospitals and public utilities.
Across coverage, the dispute centres on the HERC decision granting a long-term licence for power distribution linked to Gurugram and Nuh, and the competing claims about the impact on state-owned companies. The main differences are in emphasis—some foreground the CM’s appeal and legal challenge, while others lead with staff’s defiance and the HERC licensing details.
