Archive · 19 Sep 2026
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.
- 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.
- Where
- Guna, Madhya Pradesh, while Scindia was travelling toward a village in his parliamentary constituency.
- 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.
- 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
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