Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, TRANSCO CMD Krishna Bhaskar, MLC Addanki Dayakar with Electricity Artisans Joint Action Committee (JAC) leaders and members in Hyderabad on April 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana Electricity Artisans Joint Action Committee (JAC) called off the strike with immediate effect on Friday (April 17, 2026) morning, following assurances from Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. He directed them to hold discussions with Transmission Corporation of Telangana’s (TRANSCO) Chairman and Managing Director on their issues. Pointing to the ban on strikes and the peak demand for electricity in summer, the Deputy Chief Minister, who is also Energy Minister, said that it is not appropriate to resort to a sudden strike. Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, TRANSCO CMD Krishna Bhaskar, MLC Addanki Dayakar with Electricity Artisans Joint Action Committee (JAC) leaders and members in Hyderabad on April 17, 2026 | Video Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Published – April 17, 2026 03:10 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Andhra University marks centenary with massive human ‘AU@100’ formation in Vizag Senior British official Olly Robbins resigns over Mandelson appointment; Starmer refuses to quit amid resignation calls