Harsh Malhotra: The Modi government accomplished a lot for Delhi

The BJP put forth Harsh Malhotra as Gautam Gambhir’s replacement in the East Delhi seat. Malhotra is running for office in his first national election after serving as mayor of the divided municipal corporation. passages taken from an interview.

Which five polling issues dominate your constituency?

The government of Narendra Modi has accomplished a lot. The Sarai Kale Khan-Meerut highway, the 75% finished Akshardham-Dehradun expressway, and the Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System are the three.

Kalindi Colony slum residents will also get 4,000 dwellings as part of the Jaha Jhuggi Wahan Makan plan.

How do you feel about your AAP rival?
His party had pledged to build 20 hospitals, 20 colleges, and 500 schools; nevertheless, not a single hospital or institution was built in his district. On the other hand, the national government is constructing an ESI hospital in East Delhi. When I went to my opponent’s region, I saw that the water supply was filthy and the roads were damaged.

The BJP has consistently switched up its East Delhi nominee. It included Gautam Gambhir in 2019 and Mahesh Giri in 2014. According to AAP, it’s because they didn’t work for the public.

Even though Delhi government backing for Gautamji’s efforts to clean the Ghazipur dump was lacking, he departed because he was preoccupied with cricket.

The AAP claims that your party is jailing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal because you are afraid of his popularity.

He has not been imprisoned by the BJP. The CBI and ED are independent agencies. There is proof, according to the Delhi High Court, to put him behind bars. Kejriwal has been lying a lot. He even made a vow on his children’s heads that he would not form an alliance with Congress, and now that he has, they are united. The Delhi Jal Board is crooked, a large sum of money has been spent on his mansion, and the liquor scandal is clearly visible to everybody.

However, like in Maharashtra, the BJP also created governments in coalition with lawmakers it accused of being corrupt.

Investigative agencies will find the truth if there is any corruption. Sanjay Singh of the AAP was granted bail. Additionally, AAP won a ruling by the Supreme Court in the Chandigarh municipal elections dispute. It only raises all of these accusations when the ruling does not go in its favor.

The area’s water and air quality are becoming worse due to the Ghazipur landfill. Inhumane living conditions are also seen in slum areas.

Indeed, there are places like Kondli, Trilokpuri, and Ghazipur where residents lack access to safe drinking water, decent roads, and adequate sewage systems. The center will exert all of its efforts. These issues will be resolved when the BJP wins the Delhi assembly elections in 2025.

But in 2025, will there still be polls? There’s talk that the Delhi Assembly is about to dissolve.

Elections are necessary given the existing situation.

AAP claims he should suspend the DJB CEO in the event of a water crisis since services are within LG’s jurisdiction.

Why can’t they offer water freely if they can provide free electricity? Their affiliation with the tanker mafia is the reason for it. Why not replace the pipes if they are fifty years old? Development is not at the forefront of AAP’s thinking. The party always points the finger at LG and Modiji when it can’t finish its task.

What distinguishes this poll from previous ones?
The national concerns that are the focus of this survey include terrorism, corruption, and security. Regarding how the poll has changed over time, social media is now heavily used for campaigns.