Friday , January 10 2025

Triangular contest in Nangloi Jat assembly constituency of Delhi, eye on Raghuvinder Shaukeen’s hat-trick


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This time the elections in Nangloi Jat assembly constituency of Delhi are going to be very exciting and challenging. While Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate and current Transport Minister Raghuvinder Shokeen is trying to score a hat-trick, BJP has fielded Manoj Shokeen, who was the MLA from this seat in 2013. On the other hand, Congress has given ticket to Rohit Chaudhary. The special thing is that all three candidates come from Jat community, which has made the contest more interesting.

Political history of Nangloi Jat assembly seat

  • Aam Aadmi Party, BJP and Congress, all three parties have won this seat in separate elections.
  • Despite the majority of voters from Jat and Yadav communities, Brahmin leaders have also been MLAs from here.
  • In 2020, Aam Aadmi Party had won this seat.

Election issues: Water and dirt are the biggest problems

Local residents of Nangloi Jat Assembly consider water shortage and filth as the biggest problems.

  • Problem of water supply in raw colonies:
    • Water lines have not been laid yet in many colonies.
    • Even where there is water supply, it is not distributed properly.
  • Waste Management:
    • Due to lack of dustbins, garbage remains lying on the roadside.
  • Sewer overflow:
    • Sewer jams and overflow problems are common.

Other major problems

Problem Description
traffic jam Traffic jam is a big problem in this area adjacent to Paschim Vihar, Outer Ring Road and Najafgarh.
street lights malfunction Street lights are not working in many areas, due to which the roads remain dark.
Encroachment and rickshaw parking Roads get jammed due to illegal battery rickshaws and encroachment.
lack of parks People face inconvenience due to less number of parks.
stray animal The problem of stray animals is serious in the area, which is causing accidents.

Nangloi Jat assembly figures

  • Total voters: 2,64,043
    • Male: 1,43,122
    • Female: 1,20,875
    • Third Gender: 46

2020 assembly election results

Party vote vote percentage
Aam Aadmi Party 74,444 49.21%
BJP 62,820 41.53%
Congress 9,761 6.45%

opinion of local people

  • Sonu Singh (local resident):

    “The problems of water shortage, encroachment, and street lights are big. “Illegal battery rickshaws take over the roads, causing problems for people to move.”

  • Vijay Badgurjar (Jwalapuri resident):

    “Stray animals have become the biggest problem of the area. Last year, one person died due to a bull attack. Dirty water is being supplied to homes.”