Tensions between public representatives and local administration have surfaced in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district over erratic power supply and alleged administrative corruption. A video involving Gyan Tiwari, the Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker representing the Seuta assembly constituency, has begun circulating widely across online platforms. In the recording, the elected representative can be heard confronting senior officials of the power department over ground-level grievances and issuing a sharp warning against harassment of local residents.
Allegations of Bribery to Restore Power in Flood-Hit Pockets
During a telephonic exchange with the electricity department's Executive Engineer, Gyan Tiwari raised severe objections regarding the conduct and work culture of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO). The legislator claimed that ground personnel and departmental officers are actively extorting money from residents before carrying out routine repair work. According to him, electricity connections are being restored selectively for those willing to pay bribes, while residents unable to fulfill these illegal demands are left without power. He further stated that departmental staff have even demanded money from local villagers to erect broken electric poles in flood-affected pockets.
Warnings of Public Backlash and Demands for Transfers
Voicing intense frustration over the prolonged disruption, Tiwari noted that consumers in his constituency are struggling under severe hardship and running out of tolerance. He cautioned the administration that unless field officials immediately reform their methods, containing public anger will prove impossible. The lawmaker suggested that if local officials find it inconvenient to deliver public service diligently in the area, they should seek transfers to alternative districts such as Etawah, Mainpuri, Azamgarh, Auraiya, Kannauj, or Rampur.
Accusations of Defaming the Yogi Adityanath Government
The lawmaker also argued that the questionable conduct of electricity officials is tarnishing the reputation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's administration. Tiwari pointed out that in flood-ravaged villages, half the locality receives power while the remaining half is forced to stay in darkness. When local residents voice their complaints, officials allegedly threaten them with formal police cases rather than rectifying the disruptions. Tiwari stressed that he has been pleading with the public to remain calm, but warned that if local patience breaks down, departmental officers will be unable to shield themselves from public outrage.
