Harbhajan Singh 'shocked' by electricity bill, questions Adani Power

Veteran Indian cricket team bowler Harbhajan Singh expressed shock over receiving an electricity bill for Rs 33,900. He voiced his feelings on Twitter, even tagging Adani Electricity in his tweet.

The former spinner asked Adani Electricity if they incorrectly gave him a collective bill for every house in the neighbourhood. He claimed that the bill was seven times what he would normally pay.

“Itna Bill pure mohalle ka lga diya kya ?? @Adani_Elec_Mum. ALERT: Your Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited Bill for 152857575 of Rs. 33900.00 is due on 17-Aug-2020. To pay, login to Net/Mobile Banking>BillPay normal Bill se 7 time jyada ??? Wah,” he wrote.

However, an Adani spokesperson told DH, "We saw his Twitter message and immediately checked the power consumption in his house. We have also contacted him and explained that there was nothing wrong with the bill. After explaining he was convinced of the same."

Harbahajan is not the first person to express surprise over his electricity bill. From Taapsee Pannu to Arshad Warsi, several celebrities have expressed displeasure with hefty electricity bills.

Adani Electricity has been caught in the eye of the storm as people across Maharashtra complain about their power bills. Some have speculated that electricity bills are much higher because people have been spending all their time indoors. The company claims that the heat and the pandemic are contributing factors.