Villages declare support to BJP
In a significant political development ahead of the Delhi elections, representatives of 360 villages of Delhi declared their support for the BJP, citing dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s governance in rural areas.
Palam Khap chief Chaudhary Surendra Solanki criticised Kejriwal for failing to address critical rural concerns. “He did nothing for the villages of Delhi and only made false promises. This time, we have decided to bring the BJP to power with a massive majority,” he stated.
The rural belt leaders shared the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presented him a replica of plough, a symbol of farming.
Earlier, the village leaders met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed key rural issues, including Delhi’s Master Plan 2041, house tax exemption, village boundary expansion, land pooling policy revisions and smart village development.
Solanki emphasised that Shah assured them of swift resolutions to their grievances, if the BJP forms the government in Delhi.
“For two years, we have been saying that the party which prioritises rural Delhi will rule the Capital. Kejriwal never listened to us. Even when he made commitments, he failed to implement them. His promise to exempt taxes on lal dora inside villages remains unfulfilled, proving his deceptive politics,” Solanki added.
He further stated that Kejriwal’s repeated blame on the Central Government and the Lieutenant Governor for delays in rural development left villagers disillusioned.
“This time, we want to give the BJP a chance so that governance at both the state and the Centre ensures real progress for Delhi’s villages,” he said.
Notably, there are 360 villages in Delhi, which have received minimal attention in comparison to the urban areas. Locals report that these villages suffer from poor living conditions, with essential services like clean water, electricity, healthcare and quality education largely absent.
A major factor contributing to these hardships is the lal dora, which confines villagers to areas that are far from basic infrastructure. Even more concerning is that these villages don’t fall under any ward or rural panchayat, leaving the residents in a vulnerable and neglected situation.
