Road blockade in Raipur, Lakshmipur over electricity supply demands following storm damage

On May 28, 2026, residents in Gachirhat, Charpata Union of Raipur blocked the Raipur-Chandpur highway for one hour to protest severe, prolonged power outages. The outages were triggered by a Kalbaishakhi storm on May 26, which extensively damaged electrical infrastructure including poles and transformers. The blockade was lifted following assurances from the local Member of Parliament and subsequent emergency coordination by local administration officials.