Jawad (Madhya Pradesh): Jawad has been thought-about the high-profile seat within the state as the previous chief minister, Virendra Kumar Saklecha, contested from right here and emerged victorious. After his demise, his son, Om Prakash Saklecha, has been profitable this seat for the final 4 consecutive elections. He’s additionally a minister within the Shivraj Singh authorities.
Nevertheless, this time the Sakhlecha household legacy is prone to face a problem from Samandar Patel, who lately returned to Congress and is now operating for Congress.
The daddy-son duo of the Sakhalecha household has contested 12 of the 14 elections held to date, out of which they’ve received 9. On this approach, the Sakhalecha household dominated Jawad for 43 years at completely different instances. Their long-standing presence in Jawad’s political panorama showcases the belief and assist they’ve garnered from the native folks.
Nonetheless, there’s resentment on the native degree relating to employment and improvement points within the space. Jawad and its adjoining areas are recognized for the cultivation of opium and garlic. There’s a cement trade right here, however regardless of this, there’s anger among the many youth relating to employment. Saklecha, who has been repeatedly elected from right here, is the Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises within the authorities, however aside from cement, there isn’t a different trade within the space.
Though the minister claims that many small and massive industries might be seen right here shortly, the guarantees are solely on paper. Well being providers have been improved solely by way of well being centres.
Congress candidate Samandar Patel |
Rebels play spoilsport
Rebels all the time play spoilsports by disrupting plans and inflicting chaos among the many events. In 2018, BJP candidate Om Prakash Sakhlecha received by 4,271 votes. At the moment, Samandar Patel contested the elections as an impartial candidate and pulled 33,712 votes. His candidacy not solely confused voters but additionally brought about a significant dent within the then-Congress candidate Rajkumar Ahir’s victory prospects, as he received 48,045 votes. The surprising surge in assist for Samandar Patel pressured Congress to offer him a ticket this time, as a major shift in voter preferences highlighted the necessity for events like Congress to reassess their methods and join with the voters on a deeper degree. Each time Congress rebels stand within the elections and make sure the victory of the BJP, nonetheless, this time, Puran Ahir is within the fray as a BJP insurgent, inflicting concern for Sakhalecha. Other than this, there are 17 per cent of tribal voters, and their assist might be a decisive issue.
Voters state of affairs in 2023
Whole: 1,81,639
Male: 92,336
Feminine: 89,301
Others: 2
Voters state of affairs in 2018
Whole voting: 84.45%
Om Prakash Sakhlecha (BJP): 52,316 (37.4%)
Rajkumar Rameshchandra (INC): 48,045 (34.35%)
Successful margin: 4,271 (3.05%)
Unbiased candidate Puran Ahir |
ISSUES AT GALORE
Sakhalecha’s prolonged tenure could possibly be an issue for the BJP. Puran Ahir’s determination to contest as an impartial candidate displays the dissatisfaction amongst sure BJP members with Sakhalecha’s prolonged tenure. This transfer not solely highlights the rising opposition throughout the occasion but additionally provides a brand new dynamic to the electoral race in Jawad. Even Samandar Patel, who lately returned to Congress and is now operating for Congress, says that regardless of being an MLA for thus lengthy, the Jawad space is counted among the many backward areas of the state. No full work has been completed right here from the standpoint of employment and trade.
LACK OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Voters are sad with the truth that it has been greater than 15 years for the reason that Cement Company of India Restricted (CCI), one of many first authorities factories in India established by the Central Authorities because of the manufacturing of fantastic lime paste, was closed. The pure sources out there right here usually are not being exploited by CCI. The latter is being completed by established non-public cement factories. Throughout Sakhalecha’s tenure, the contract system has been applied in these non-public cement factories, and the work has been handed over to exterior companies. Native individuals are not getting jobs, and people who have been there earlier have been fired.
HEALTH FACILITIES IN BAD SHAPE
The well being amenities listed here are in unhealthy form. Medical doctors and well being workers who’re deployed right here want to remain in Neemuch and commute every day between Jawad and Neemuch. In circumstances of emergency, sufferers used to confer with different locations for therapy. CORRUPTION: Corruption is an enormous challenge in Jawad. It’s alleged that Sakhalecha supporters run an unlawful syndicate of sand coming from Rajasthan. Lately, district president Gopal Charan, a detailed aide of Sakhalecha, was caught red-handed whereas taking a bribe of Rs 50,000, by which motion is pending. Even Sakhalecha is accused of defending the accused district president. If this isn’t sufficient, Sakhalecha’s favourites have been appointed to the submit of Mandal BJP president, and so they too are accused of extortion from officers and schemes. Lately the Congress put Sakhalecha within the dock and alleged that Sakhalecha obliged his financially succesful favourites by releasing the MLA fund.
CANDIDATES TAKE?
Congress candidate Samandar Patel says that Jawad was exploited for 20 years. It grew to become a hub of corruption, on account of which there was much less improvement and extra destruction. Improvement is simply on paper. There have been neither ample efforts nor any work completed in that course. After turning into MSME minister, Sakhalecha simply acquired land and gave it to his few favourites. The general public is being cheated right here.
There are not any buildings, no water, no bathrooms, and no boundary partitions out there at authorities colleges. If I get elected, my precedence might be to offer employment within the space, and numerous emphasis might be laid on enhancing well being amenities. Employment, well being, and the development of the schooling system might be my priorities.
BJP candidate Sakhalecha says, that in my tenure, a 151 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar energy station was inbuilt Jawad tehsil, one of many largest solar energy tasks within the nation. As a consequence of my efforts, the primary biotechnology park within the state is being established in Jawad, which was earlier proposed in Bhopal.
It’s going to promote innovation, analysis, and improvement actions in Neemuch-Mandsaur districts and also will present employment to the native folks. For many who say that there was no improvement by way of roads, electrical energy, water, and well being, I want to inform them that after I was elected for the primary time in 2003, I discovered Jawad with out electrical energy and roads, however immediately a community of roads has been laid within the space. We’re getting electrical energy for twenty-four hours. Within the discipline of well being, in 2003 there have been a complete of three docs within the meeting, immediately there are 30 docs. Immediately all forms of assessments are being completed freed from price in Jawad hospital. A facility like Digital 500 MA X-ray is out there in Jawad.
With inputs from Kapil Singh Chauhan
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