The NCP will be holding a lantern protest against load-shedding in parts of Maharashtra today to highlight the inconvenience being caused to people due to power cuts in the festive season. Parts of Maharashtra are facing load-shedding due to shortage of coal and rising demand of electricity.

"People are being inconvenienced due to load-shedding at a time when farmers in the state are feeling the pinch due to drought. The NCP will flag the issue," party's state unit president Jayant Patil said.