Inverter sales surge as power cuts hit Delhi

Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Delhi government over rising power outages across the capital, citing a surge in inverter sales and increasing public distress.

During her visit to Ambedkar Colony in the Chhatarpur Assembly constituency, Atishi met with residents who complained of prolonged power cuts and irregular water supply. “It’s been less than two months since the BJP took charge, and they’ve already dismantled the 24×7 power supply system that Delhi maintained for over a decade,” she said.

Shopkeepers in the area told Atishi that inverter sales, which had remained stagnant for years, have shot up in recent weeks. “In the last 10 years, demand for inverters was negligible, but in the past month, we’ve seen a significant spike,” one dealer said.

“While the power minister claims there are no outages, people across Delhi are enduring daily cuts. In Chhatarpur, residents say power goes off even during water supply hours, which only happens once in 8–10 days.”

As per the AAP party, residents echoed the frustration. “Life is unbearable in this heat. Buying an inverter is no longer a choice—it’s a necessity,” a local said, adding that frequent cuts have made it difficult to sleep, study, or care for the elderly.

“Only inverter dealers are happy with the situation,” Atishi quipped, blaming the BJP for “ruining a well-functioning system.”

Locals expressed regret over their voting decision, saying, “We’re getting neither electricity nor water. This is just the beginning of summer—it’s only going to get worse.”

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