As the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections approach alongside Nagpur Municipal polls, ruling party candidates and former members are facing a credibility crisis in rural areas. Despite tall claims and promotion of government schemes, actual development on the ground is dismal.
Roads across rural Nagpur remain riddled with potholes, many unattended for over six to seven years. ₹600 crore earmarked for rural infrastructure is still pending, and critical road repairs are on hold. As the monsoon nears, the situation is expected to worsen.
Multiple Zilla Parishad-led projects—including minor irrigation works, pilgrimage site development, Kolhapuri and cement dams, and pond deepening—have stalled due to technical and financial hurdles. Even basic services like water supply and electricity are unreliable. Healthcare infrastructure is equally inadequate.
Candidates supporting the ruling alliance are under pressure, lacking completed work to show. Their only recourse has been to shift campaign focus from achievements to promises, repeatedly pointing to central and state schemes that voters say haven’t translated into results.
Frustration is mounting in villages, where voters are openly questioning the intent and accountability of those in power. The failure to deliver on promises has sparked anxiety among candidates, forcing many to revamp their strategies amid growing discontent.
This election will be a litmus test for ruling parties. Without urgent groundwork and genuine action, mere slogans may no longer sway a voter base demanding results—not rhetoric.
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