MP energy minister climbs electric pole to clean it, blames dust for power cuts

• Video of Madhya Pradesh Energy Minister climbing an electricity pole has gone viral. MP Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar climbed a high tension electricity pole to clean it. Tomar cleaned weeds and branches from the pole after climbing it with the help of a ladder. “There were incidents of tripping due to dust, storms, etc. It is my duty to keep a check on whether people are having any trouble. I have spoken to relevant authorities regarding the maintenance. There should be no power cut and the MP govt will have to make sure of that,” Tomar said.