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Scindia Snaps at Guna Residents Over Road, Vote Remark
People in Guna stopped Jyotiraditya Scindia’s vehicle to talk about a road in poor condition.
They said the road had potholes and had not been completed for a long time.
One resident said people might not vote if the road was not built before the next election.
Scindia became upset about how the warning was said.
He asked the resident to make a request instead of connecting the road to votes.
Scindia said getting the work done was his responsibility.
Later, he announced ₹3 crore for the road.
He also asked officials to begin the work after the monsoon.
Residents in Guna stopped Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s convoy over a long-pending road construction demand.
A resident said people might not vote if the road was not completed before the next election.
Scindia objected to the remark’s tone and told the resident not to use that language with him.
Scindia said residents should make a request and that completing the work was his responsibility.
Scindia announced ₹3 crore for the road from Guna MLA Pannalal Shakya’s MLA fund and directed work after the monsoon.
- Who
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and residents of Guna, including a resident who raised the road demand.
- What
- Residents confronted Scindia about a long-pending, pothole-ridden road; he objected to a “road nahi toh vote nahi” warning, and ₹3 crore was announced for construction.
- Where
- Guna, Madhya Pradesh, while Scindia was travelling toward a village in his parliamentary constituency.
- When
- The exchange took place on Friday, according to one report; the reports do not specify a calendar date. Construction was directed to begin after the monsoon.
- Why
- Residents wanted action on a road they said had remained in poor condition and unfinished for a long time.
Residents’ Accountability Demand
Scindia’s Response
Road conditions
Residents’ Accountability Demand
Residents said the road had potholes, had remained in poor condition for a long time, and needed construction work.
Scindia’s Response
Scindia said getting the work done was his responsibility and announced funding for its construction.
Linking roads and votes
Residents’ Accountability Demand
Residents used “Road nahi toh vote nahi” and warned that the road’s delay could affect their voting decision.
Scindia’s Response
Scindia objected to linking the request to voting and asked residents to make a request without using that language.
Key facts
- Issue
- A long-pending road construction project with potholes and poor travel conditions
- Resident’s warning
- Residents said they might not vote if the road was not built before the next election
- Scindia’s response
- He told the resident not to use that language and asked for a formal request
- Funding announced
- ₹3 crore for road construction
- Funding source
- The MLA fund quota of Guna MLA Pannalal Shakya
- Construction timing
- Work was directed to be taken up after the monsoon
- Public attention
- A video of the exchange spread widely on social media
Quotes
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Minister and politician representing the visiting public official
“Aap aao, nivedan karo… meri zimmedari hai, kaam karna hai (You come and make a request. It is my responsibility to get the work done).”
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“I am talking to everyone. You come and make a request. It is my responsibility to get the work done. Okay?”
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A local resident
A Guna resident who raised the road construction issue with Scindia
“Aapse nivedan hai ki is baar samay se pehle ye road dal jaye, nahi toh jab aap vote ke samay aayenge toh hum vote nahi daalenge (We request you to get this road constructed before time, otherwise when you come during the elections, we will not vote).”
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Sources
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Viral Video: 'Aisi Bhasha Ka Upyog Mujhse Mat Karna...' Maharaj Snaps At Man Demanding Accountability Of Poor Roads In Guna
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Snaps At Guna Protester Over 'Road Nahi Toh Vote Nahi' Remark: 'Yeh Bhasha Mere Saath Kabhi Use Mat Karna' - VIDEO
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