'Go to your MLA': BJP legislator's response to water crisis sparks protest
A BJP legislator in Madhya Pradesh faced public backlash after refusing to address grievances from villagers who were not his constituents. The incident escalated when a villager placed a child on the MLA's car bonnet in protest of the lack of response to water and electricity shortages.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions between elected officials and the public regarding accountability and the responsibilities of representatives toward non-voters.
BHOPAL: A BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district landed in controversy after he allegedly refused to hear grievances of villagers from a neighbouring Assembly constituency, telling them they were "not his voters".Later, an agitated villager placed his young child on the bonnet of the legislator's parked car in protest.A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.The incident occurred during a Jan Chaupal (public grievance meeting) organised by Karera MLA Ramesh Khatik at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Bhawan in Narwar tehsil on Thursday.According to eyewitnesses, residents of Nanakpur and Barkhadi villages, which fall under the neighbouring Pohri Assembly constituency represented by Congress MLA Kailash Kushwah, attended the meeting to raise complaints over drinking water scarcity and erratic electricity supply.Villagers alleged that after looking at their application, Khatik declined to hear their grievances, saying they belonged to the Pohri constituency and were not voters in his Assembly segment.They claimed…
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in