Blaming the previous BJP-led government in Maharashtra for the rise in the electricity bill arrears, state energy minister Nitin Raut on Friday said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered a probe into the state-run power company's dues. Speaking to reporters, Raut said the issue of pending electricity bills was discussed by the state cabinet on Thursday. "By the end of March 2014, the pending electricity dues in the state were at Rs 14,154.5 crore, which has now gone up to Rs 59,149.8 crore," he said, blaming the erstwhile BJP government for it.