New Delhi: Inadequate parking space for residents of East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, unauthorized colonies and Ghazipur landfill are major issues that could play a role in deciding the fate of candidates in the elections.
Crime in some areas is also a matter of concern for voters in the constituency.
The constituency, which has 21,20,584 voters, is witnessing a direct contest between BJP's Harsh Malhotra and AAP and India Bloc candidate Kuldeep Kumar. Vimal Singh, a resident of Kondli, said parking and water are the major issues that the people of the area are facing. Have been.
“Parking is a major problem in the area.We do not have proper parking space here. Water supply in the area is also affected on a regular basis. Apart from this, there are no clean parks in our area where children can play.”
Singh said, “During monsoon, roads get filled with water, causing problems for commuters. Heavy traffic is also a problem near Kalyanpuri, where commuters get stuck during peak hours.Suraj Kumar, a resident of Ghazipur, said that he wants his MP to work towards providing him relief from the smell and pollution caused by the landfill site.
Kumar said, "We want relief from this landfill. The constant foul smell emanating from the site is disturbing. The water supplied also stinks at times. Nearby meat markets add to the smell and pollution.,
The East Delhi constituency has large markets like Lajpat Nagar, Laxmi Nagar Gandhi Nagar, Shahdara and Krishna Nagar, as well as residential areas like Vivek Vihar, Mayur Vihar, Mandawali, Surajmal Vihar, Preet Vihar, Trilokpuri.Federation of Lajpat Nagar Traders Kuldeep Kuma, general secretary of the association, said lack of basic facilities is a major concern for buyers in the market.
"Many women come from different parts of the city and also from neighboring towns for shopping. There are no clean toilets for them in the market. There are hanging electrical wires.Kumar said, "This area was earlier a part of the New Delhi constituency. However, it is no longer a part of the East Delhi constituency. We demand that our market should be shifted to the New Delhi constituency again." The seat saw a three-way fight in the 2019 elections when Gautam Gambhir was fielded by the BJP, Arvinder Singh Lovely by the Congress and Atishi by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Gambhir won the seat by getting more than 55 percent of the votes.In 2014, BJP's Mahesh Giri became the MP from this seat, while AAP's Rajmoha Gandhi was the runner-up and Sandeep Dixit, son of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, came third.
While pollution is a problem for Anand Vihar and Ghazipur areas, residents of Kalyanpuri, Trilokpuri and Mandawali areas are more worried about crime. Rohini Kaul, a resident of Mayur Vihar, said, “The parks here should be maintained regularly. The drains are also not covered properly.”
There are also some unauthorized colonies in the constituency. Residents of such colonies said that everyone talks about regularizing their colonies, but no one works for the betterment of such colonies.Mohammad Asad, a resident of an unauthorized colony, said, "We want basic amenities including water and clean roads. The issues of slum residents always remain top priorities for leaders during elections. However, no one will work for us after winning the elections. does not do." India Bloc candidate Kuldeep Kumar's priorities include law and order, freeing up encroached land and a more vigorous effort to remove the Gaziphu landfill site.
He had earlier said, "Delhi University has a North Campus and a South Campus, but there is no East Campus. Building an East Campus will be their main demand.Providing better connectivity through metro will be his second priority.”
BJP candidate Harsh Malhotra recently said that if he wins the election, a mega hospital on the lines of AIIMS in the trans-Yamuna region and flats for slum dwellers will be among his top priorities. "We want Safdarjung or AIIMS in East Delhi We will try to build a central government hospital on the lines of private hospitals because private hospitals are very expensive and not everyone can afford it. I think this is very important."
Malhotra said, “My aim is to provide flats to the people living in slums under the Prime Minister's 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan' scheme.With this scheme, they will get better houses, roads and drinking water for a better life,” the former EDMC mayor had said.
There are 11,51,211 male, 9,69,269 female and 104 third gender voters in the constituency. There are 35,104 first-time voters, 12,917 elderly and 10,165 disabled people voters in the constituency.Voting will be held on May 25 in the sixth phase on all seven Lok Sabha seats of Delhi.
Crime in some areas is also a matter of concern for voters in the constituency.
The constituency, which has 21,20,584 voters, is witnessing a direct contest between BJP's Harsh Malhotra and AAP and India Bloc candidate Kuldeep Kumar. Vimal Singh, a resident of Kondli, said parking and water are the major issues that the people of the area are facing. Have been.
“Parking is a major problem in the area.We do not have proper parking space here. Water supply in the area is also affected on a regular basis. Apart from this, there are no clean parks in our area where children can play.”
Singh said, “During monsoon, roads get filled with water, causing problems for commuters. Heavy traffic is also a problem near Kalyanpuri, where commuters get stuck during peak hours.Suraj Kumar, a resident of Ghazipur, said that he wants his MP to work towards providing him relief from the smell and pollution caused by the landfill site.
Kumar said, "We want relief from this landfill. The constant foul smell emanating from the site is disturbing. The water supplied also stinks at times. Nearby meat markets add to the smell and pollution.,
The East Delhi constituency has large markets like Lajpat Nagar, Laxmi Nagar Gandhi Nagar, Shahdara and Krishna Nagar, as well as residential areas like Vivek Vihar, Mayur Vihar, Mandawali, Surajmal Vihar, Preet Vihar, Trilokpuri.Federation of Lajpat Nagar Traders Kuldeep Kuma, general secretary of the association, said lack of basic facilities is a major concern for buyers in the market.
"Many women come from different parts of the city and also from neighboring towns for shopping. There are no clean toilets for them in the market. There are hanging electrical wires.Kumar said, "This area was earlier a part of the New Delhi constituency. However, it is no longer a part of the East Delhi constituency. We demand that our market should be shifted to the New Delhi constituency again." The seat saw a three-way fight in the 2019 elections when Gautam Gambhir was fielded by the BJP, Arvinder Singh Lovely by the Congress and Atishi by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Gambhir won the seat by getting more than 55 percent of the votes.In 2014, BJP's Mahesh Giri became the MP from this seat, while AAP's Rajmoha Gandhi was the runner-up and Sandeep Dixit, son of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, came third.
While pollution is a problem for Anand Vihar and Ghazipur areas, residents of Kalyanpuri, Trilokpuri and Mandawali areas are more worried about crime. Rohini Kaul, a resident of Mayur Vihar, said, “The parks here should be maintained regularly. The drains are also not covered properly.”
There are also some unauthorized colonies in the constituency. Residents of such colonies said that everyone talks about regularizing their colonies, but no one works for the betterment of such colonies.Mohammad Asad, a resident of an unauthorized colony, said, "We want basic amenities including water and clean roads. The issues of slum residents always remain top priorities for leaders during elections. However, no one will work for us after winning the elections. does not do." India Bloc candidate Kuldeep Kumar's priorities include law and order, freeing up encroached land and a more vigorous effort to remove the Gaziphu landfill site.
He had earlier said, "Delhi University has a North Campus and a South Campus, but there is no East Campus. Building an East Campus will be their main demand.Providing better connectivity through metro will be his second priority.”
BJP candidate Harsh Malhotra recently said that if he wins the election, a mega hospital on the lines of AIIMS in the trans-Yamuna region and flats for slum dwellers will be among his top priorities. "We want Safdarjung or AIIMS in East Delhi We will try to build a central government hospital on the lines of private hospitals because private hospitals are very expensive and not everyone can afford it. I think this is very important."
Malhotra said, “My aim is to provide flats to the people living in slums under the Prime Minister's 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan' scheme.With this scheme, they will get better houses, roads and drinking water for a better life,” the former EDMC mayor had said.
There are 11,51,211 male, 9,69,269 female and 104 third gender voters in the constituency. There are 35,104 first-time voters, 12,917 elderly and 10,165 disabled people voters in the constituency.Voting will be held on May 25 in the sixth phase on all seven Lok Sabha seats of Delhi.
