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UP polls: Large seizure of money no problem, Kannauj seeks higher civic facilities, paintings alternatives

By means of PTI

KANNAUJ: Restoration of the mountain of money in raids at a fragrance dealer’s premises right here may have prompted political bashing a number of the rival events, however the other people of ‘Itra nagri’ imagine it a non-issue within the elections and as an alternative search higher civic amenities and extra steps for industry promotion.

Regarded as a bastion of Mulayam Singh Yadav, the BJP is attempting to make an inroad right here via fielding policeman-turned flesh presser Asim Arun from Kannauj Sadar seat.

In December remaining yr, the seizure of over Rs 177 crore in money, 25 kg of gold and 250 kg of silver from the place of abode and manufacturing unit of a fragrance dealer Piyush Jain via the Directorate Normal of GST Intelligence (DGGI) had began a political blame recreation a number of the BJP and the Samajwadi Birthday celebration.

Kannauj Sadar meeting phase has now not best remained devoted to the SP right through however had even buked ‘Modi wave’ within the 2017 meeting polls.

Where had now not best elected Mulayam Singh Yadav within the 1999 Lok Sabha election however the political careers of Akhilesh Yadav and his spouse Dimple Yadav had additionally began from right here.

Former Kanpur Police Commissioner Asim Arun, a neighborhood, took VRS and plunged into electoral politics to problem Anil Dohre, a three-time SP MLA, who’s within the fray as soon as once more.

Despite the fact that the Kannauj district used to be shaped below Bahujan Samaj Birthday celebration in 1997, out of Farrukhabad district, Mayawati’s birthday celebration hasn’t ever received from the seat which has elected the SP applicants right through.

Congress has fielded Vineeta Devi this time and BSP has nominated Samarjit Singh Dohre at the seat reserved for scheduled castes.

It’ll pass to vote within the 3rd segment on February 20.

Within the remaining election, BJP’s Banwari Lal Dohre had given a just right battle to Anil Dohre, however the SP had received via a narrow margin of 2454 votes.

Curiously, the Kannauj Sadar seat is ruled via Dohre citizens (Dalits) and the BSP has additionally given the price tag to Samarjit Singh Dohre.

Asim Arun additionally hails from the similar caste making it a competition between 3 applicants of the similar caste.

Anil Dohre too has an extended political legacy.

He’s an outdated socialist.

His father Bihari Lal Dohre had additionally received from this seat and his spouse Sunita Dohre has been chairperson of Zila Panchayat.

On a marketing campaign path in Sengaranpurwa village, Asim Arun informed PTI, “Khairpur village of Kannauj is our ancestral village and my father, former DGP Shriram Arun used to be very a lot hooked up to it and used to return right here once or more a month.”

Arun senior had opened a college and solved the issue of farmers associated with irrigation.

“Now we have an outdated dating with Kannauj and the folk right here imagine me as their son. Then the Yogi Adityanath executive has completed such a lot paintings that this time best BJP will win,” Arun claimed.

“On profitable the election, a distinct coaching centre to get the early life from the realm decided on within the army and safety forces shall be opened.

With the exception of this, a concrete motion plan for potato investors and urban paintings to take the fragrance trade to new heights shall be taken up,” he mentioned, unveiling his imaginative and prescient for the constituency.

The SP nominee says, Akhilesh Yadav had began development paintings of Fragrance Park, potato mandi, most cancers health center, cardiology centre for the remedy of center sufferers, trauma centre and many others.

Paintings used to be additionally began on any other tasks however the provide BJP executive didn’t display passion in finishing any paintings as a result of of their view this can be a stronghold of the SP, Dohre alleged.

BSP candidate Samarjit Singh Dohre, then again, feels that this time the folk right here have made up our minds to vote for the birthday celebration to make Mayawati leader minister since the SP has now not completed any construction paintings on this space.

Congress nominee Vinita Devi says if she wins, she is going to paintings for girls protection and construction.

In step with Anuj Mishra, a outstanding businessman and president of Kannauj’s Brahmin Sabha, “The restoration of cash from Piyush Jain’s position isn’t an election problem right here.”

“He used to be now not a member of any birthday celebration, he used to be only a businessman. This time schooling, employment, roads and water are giant problems. We can vote on those problems. All we wish is the advance of the area.”

Fragrance dealer Ashu Dubey says, “You communicate in regards to the restoration of cash from a fragrance dealer, however this isn’t a topic. We the folk concerned within the fragrance industry need that flower farmer to get right kind amenities in order that they are able to develop a just right crop of plants and we will be able to get plants right here on the native stage for our fragrance industry.”

Anurag Maurya, every other dealer promoting seeds and agricultural items, says political events forget about investors.

“Industry is getting ruined because of Corona. No chief is able to talk in this.”

Retired executive worker Naeem Khan says the Akhilesh executive had constructed many hospitals and many others., for the remedy of other people, however trauma and cardiology centres and many others., are nonetheless incomplete as a result of which individuals must shuttle 85 km to Kanpur for remedy.

A town early life, Deepak Kesari, raises the query of employment and stresses it will have to be the dominant ballot problem.