Hubballi: A day before the counting of votes, a power transformer located close to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s residence at Hubballi yesterday burst.

The transformer near the CM’s residence at Vishweswaranagar suddenly burst into flames, creating panic in the area for some time. Short circuit is said to be the cause of the burst.

Meanwhile, Netizens who are upset with the Power tariff hike, said that it is the curse of the people that caused the burst.