A statewide power strike by electricity department employees in Haryana has plunged several parts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Rewari, and adjoining districts into severe power outages. The agitation erupted after the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission granted a 25-year parallel distribution licence to a private entity, Eleven Power Private Limited, for Gurugram and Nuh. With industrial, commercial, and residential areas facing disruptions, the state government has scheduled talks with striking employee representatives. State authorities have indicated plans to oppose the privatisation move and examine legal options to challenge the regulator’s decision.