NEW DELHI: The poor power situation in the Capital and the subsequent harassment caused to the citizens are adding to the decline in the popularity of the Congress Government in Delhi. This fact is being fast realised by Congressmen who are facing angry crowds while campaigning for the by-election to the Subhash Nagar municipal seat.

The people's anger is clearly visible as the Delhi Government struggles to deal with the power and water crises. Although Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has kept away from the election campaign and so have other senior party leaders, the cadres and local unit office-bearers have been faced with angry crowds forcing them to end the campaign abruptly for fear of annoying their "electorate".

During an early morning "padyatra" on Sunday when the Congress leaders and workers went along with the party candidate, Seema Luthra, around the residential colonies of Subhash Nagar, they were greeted by angry crowds at a residential apartment.

Asking the party workers to stop playing the "band and dhol", they said it was unfortunate the party was celebrating when people were suffering. "We are suffering six to eight hours of power cuts during the day and in the night. The power came only at around 6 am. Now when we are trying to catch some sleep, you are making so much noise. If you want to campaign in our colony, first give us proper water and power," said an angry resident, a Congress leader revealed. The situation was no different at Vikrant Enclave and other residential colonies. As if the increase in the prises of essential commodities and diesel and petrol was not enough, the poor power and water situation and its handling by the Congress Government has made things difficult.

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