<h1>Opposition leader slams proposed Rs 15,700 crore power tariff hike, accuses government of betraying no-hike promise</h1> A state opposition leader alleges that the current Andhra Pradesh government is preparing to impose an additional financial burden of about Rs 15,700 crore on electricity consumers through proposed power tariff hikes. She claims the state electricity regulator has issued a public notice seeking feedback and laid the groundwork despite prior public assurances from the chief minister that tariffs would not rise this year. She asserts earlier 'adjustments' have already extracted around Rs 15,000 crore from consumers and condemns repeated reliance on deficits to justify steep charges. She demands the government publicly reject the regulator's proposals, absorb the entire proposed burden, and honor pre-election commitments, warning that failure would constitute a breach of public trust.