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Sanitation on their minds, east Delhiites vote for betterment

East Delhi has been the most affected area in terms of sanitation, with the frequent tussles between sanitation workers and the AAP government aggravating the problem

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In a bid to tackle issues such as piling garbage, lack of cleanliness, and the pothole menace in their areas, voters in east Delhi came out in huge numbers to cast their ballot.

East Delhi has been the most affected area in terms of sanitation, with the frequent tussles between sanitation workers and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government aggravating the problem.

While out to vote, residents complained of stinking drains and breeding of mosquitoes. They said they had come to vote to do something about the sorry state of affairs in their area, which becomes a dumping ground during sanitation workers'strikes.

The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sanitation workers had gone on an 11-day strike in January this year, over non-payment of salaries.

Voters, including those living Mayur Vihar, Chilla Village, and Yamuna Khadar, complained of the increasing number of mosquitoes in their localities because of the filth.

Naresh, a farmer living in the Chilla Village, rued that the previous dispensation did nothing about the filth, which increased by the day, resulting in massive breeding of mosquitoes."There are several issues related to cleanliness. There is filth everywhere. No wonder there are so many cases of dengue and chikungunya in our area," he said.

Chanchal Sinha, a resident of Nagarjuna Apartment in the village, said:"We do not face any problem, but we want the MCD to get rid of the mosquitoes. Besides being a breeding ground for mosquitoes, the open drains give rise to a foul smell, making it difficult for us to live here."

In a similar vein, Nem Singh from Yamuna Khadar said the open drains and the potholes in his area forced him to go out and vote.

First-time voter Swati Vishan, 18, also highlighted the issue of maintenance of parks."Cleanliness has gone for a toss. In addition to that, the parks are poorly maintained. I am voting so that these issues are addressed,"she said.

The early morning rush, however, gave way to lethargy, and the crowds at the polling stations started thinning as the day progressed.

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