GHAZIABAD: “Before you vote for a mayoral candidate in this election, introspect if your candidate is educated and able to talk to government officials; if he/she can deliver the benefits of a government scheme to people; if he/she is easily approachable and can meet you in an emergency, even at night…,” reads a pamphlet of Congress mayoral candidate Pushpa Rawat in Ghaziabad.
Her campaign focuses on education and sanitation. A post-graduate, Rawat runs SBN Public School in Nandgram, Ghaziabad. Her association with Congress spans four decades.
Ahead of the May 11 municipal elections, the Congress scheduled a meeting for party workers in Krishna Nagar at noon on Monday. TOI visited the spot, but officials said the meeting was cancelled.
Later, Rawat’s team informed that a party worker had died, necessitating a change in the programme schedule.
The Congress campaign in Ghaziabad wasn’t exactly s symbol of energy.
There were just around half a dozen party workers in the office and several empty chairs. UP Congress spokesperson Ratna Pandey, who was at the office, facilitated a telephone call with Rawat.
“I have been getting a good response from people. I am conducting a door-to-door campaign and meeting scores of people across different wards. The issues in this election include education, sanitation, healthcare services, the safety of women, and the beautification of Ghaziabad. I have campaigned in different areas and learned that some children have not enrolled in schools. We found neighbourhoods without a single government school, so the children did not enrol. If I win the election, I will figure out the status of vacant land with the Nagar Nigam at different locations and develop schools,” Rawat said.
Asked if defeating the BJP candidate would be challenging, Rawat said every difficult task has a solution. She did not directly comment on whether the BJP delivered its promises in the area. However, she said, “I hope the people will support and vote for me. We are giving our best to win the election.”
Her promises to voters include fogging to curb mosquito-borne diseases, keeping stray dogs and monkeys in check, limiting inflated electricity bills, better education and health facilities, sanitation and beautification of Ghaziabad.
Pandey said Rawat is an educationalist with a good reputation in the locality.
“Locals are fed up with the promises of the BJP. They want a change in this municipal election. Our party candidate has campaigned in different wards and received a good response. People from Uttarakhand, who are voters in Ghaziabad, will vote for Rawat too,” she said.
The Congress plans to conduct a rally on Tuesday with some senior party leaders in attendance.
Her campaign focuses on education and sanitation. A post-graduate, Rawat runs SBN Public School in Nandgram, Ghaziabad. Her association with Congress spans four decades.
Ahead of the May 11 municipal elections, the Congress scheduled a meeting for party workers in Krishna Nagar at noon on Monday. TOI visited the spot, but officials said the meeting was cancelled.
Later, Rawat’s team informed that a party worker had died, necessitating a change in the programme schedule.
The Congress campaign in Ghaziabad wasn’t exactly s symbol of energy.
There were just around half a dozen party workers in the office and several empty chairs. UP Congress spokesperson Ratna Pandey, who was at the office, facilitated a telephone call with Rawat.
“I have been getting a good response from people. I am conducting a door-to-door campaign and meeting scores of people across different wards. The issues in this election include education, sanitation, healthcare services, the safety of women, and the beautification of Ghaziabad. I have campaigned in different areas and learned that some children have not enrolled in schools. We found neighbourhoods without a single government school, so the children did not enrol. If I win the election, I will figure out the status of vacant land with the Nagar Nigam at different locations and develop schools,” Rawat said.
Asked if defeating the BJP candidate would be challenging, Rawat said every difficult task has a solution. She did not directly comment on whether the BJP delivered its promises in the area. However, she said, “I hope the people will support and vote for me. We are giving our best to win the election.”
Her promises to voters include fogging to curb mosquito-borne diseases, keeping stray dogs and monkeys in check, limiting inflated electricity bills, better education and health facilities, sanitation and beautification of Ghaziabad.
Pandey said Rawat is an educationalist with a good reputation in the locality.
“Locals are fed up with the promises of the BJP. They want a change in this municipal election. Our party candidate has campaigned in different wards and received a good response. People from Uttarakhand, who are voters in Ghaziabad, will vote for Rawat too,” she said.
The Congress plans to conduct a rally on Tuesday with some senior party leaders in attendance.