The Union Minister for Power, New & Renewable energy, R K Singh, urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee in a letter not to oppose the Electricity Bill, which the ministry claimed is in the interest of consumers. In his letter, Singh also alleged that the CM is protecting the rights of a private power distribution company (discom) that operates in Kolkata, official sources said.

       West Bengal has a private power discom CESC (promoted by R P Goenka group) in some parts of capital city Kolkata. Singh's letter is in response to Banerjee's letter to the Prime Minister ...