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Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday said that the ruling Samajwadi Party had forgotten its pre-poll promise of uninterrupted power supply in UP and people would teach them a lesson in the next polls.

SP has forgotten its no power cut promise: Jaiswal

Kanpur: Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday said that the ruling Samajwadi Party had forgotten its pre-poll promise of uninterrupted power supply in UP and people would teach them a lesson in the next polls. The SP had promised that if it comes to power,there will be no power cuts. People voted it on this basis,but after coming to power,the party has forgotten its promises, Jaiswal,who participated in a protest here against frequent power cuts in big cities of the state,said.

SP workers tried to show black flags to the protesting Congress leaders and also attempted to burn an effigy of Jaiswal,leading to a confrontation,which was however,brought under control by police. Jaiswal claimed that frequent power cuts were affecting industries in the state.

Harassment FIR against SBI manager

Mainpuri: An FIR has been lodged against a SBI bank manager here for allegedly harassing loan beneficiaries,police said on Sunday. The FIR was lodged on Saturday against CL Sagar,manager of SBIs Karhal branch,for allegedly harassing beneficiaries of the Prime Ministers Rojgar Srajan Karyakram by not sanctioning them loans,said police. The FIR was lodged on directions of Sub-Divisional Magistrate after a number of beneficiaries complained about being harassed by Sagar,said police. A probe is on in the matter,they added.

SSB jawan electrocuted

Mahrajganj: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan died of electrocution at Bariaya ghat area here on Sunday. Khusbir Singh (39),from Uttarakhand,was electrocuted when he came in contact with live wire while doing some work,said police. The body of Singh was handed over to his family after post-mortem.

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Briefly State

Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday said that the ruling Samajwadi Party had forgotten its pre-poll promise of uninterrupted power supply in UP and people would teach them a lesson in the next polls.

Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday said that the ruling Samajwadi Party had forgotten its pre-poll promise of uninterrupted power supply in UP and people would teach them a lesson in the next polls.