"We will launch stir on June 11-12 in all the 24 districts in protest against power crisis," JVM chief and former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi told a press conference here.
Marandi, whose government fell on the floor in March 2003, said "corruption in the energy department" was the reason behind his resignation thereafter.
"And the subsequent BJP-led government headed by Arjun Munda never tried to stem the corruption and it is the reason why power situation deteriorated in the state," Marandi added.
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