Dhenkanal: Protesting power outage across Odisha, several BJP workers locked the main gate of the Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) office here, today.

Led by former MLA Krushna Chandra Patra and former MP Rudra Pani, the BJP workers gathered at the TPCODL office to voice their concerns. They went as far as locking the main gate of the office, highlighting their discontent with the frequent power disruptions in the area.

In addition, the protestors issued a warning, stating that if TPCODL fails to take appropriate measures to address the ongoing power outages in the district, they would call for a Dhenkanal bandh.

"The power distribution system in Odisha has been a complete failure under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. We demand an apology from him, and Energy Minister Pratap Deb should resign from his post. We will persist with our protest until the District Collector attends to our concerns," said Pani.

With the entire region grappling with scorching heatwave conditions, the protestors strongly condemned the frequent power cuts.

The protest came to an end after the TPCODL executive engineer assured the demonstrators that an uninterrupted power supply would be ensured.