evidence: Bengaluru: In a big relief to those staying in rented accommodations in Karnataka, chief minister Siddaramaiah announced that 200 units of free electricity, (as promised by the Congress ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections), will not just be restricted to those staying in their own households, but will also be extended to the tenants as well, under the Gruha Jyoti Scheme. The clarification comes a day after the Congress government had issued guidelines to avail the free electricity under the scheme. [...] Karnataka energy Minister KJ George on Tuesday said, the scheme would be applicable for tenants, however, required documents will have to be submitted. "Tenant should have relevant documents while applying for the scheme. "There should be a record of how many years they have been in the rented house. They should have electricity bills and rental agreements. It should be ensured that the house owner pays the property tax and he must declare the total number of houses he owns," he said. On Monday, the Karnataka government issued guidelines to avail free electricity under the Gruha Jyothi scheme. Getting the registration done on the Seva Sindhu portal has been made compulsory for availing free electricity up to 200 units.