Villagers stop BJP MLA over power, water shortage:Women say, ‘Arrange basic facilities first, then ask for votes’

A BJP MLA was stopped by villagers over the lack of electricity and drinking water in his constituency. Women complained that they had been living without power for nearly two months and were struggling to get water. The incident involves BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi from the Pichhore Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district. The incident took place on Saturday, while its video surfaced on Monday. The village where it happened has not been identified yet. Women complain about water, electricity MLA Lodhi was touring the area with party workers when villagers stopped his vehicle and raised their grievances. One woman said, “There is neither electricity nor water. We are dying of thirst.” Another woman said, “We have been living in darkness for nearly two months. We are suffering.” The women told the MLA to first ensure electricity and water supply before asking for votes. Smiling, Lodhi asked, “Then whom will you vote for? Won’t you vote for me?” The women replied, “We will vote for you only, but first arrange electricity and water.” MLA offers water bottle, women say one bottle is not enough During the interaction, Lodhi noticed a baby girl in a woman’s lap and said, “She is our beloved.” The woman responded, “The beloved is dying of thirst. There is no electricity either. Mosquitoes bite us, and we cannot even sleep.” When the woman raised the issue of water, the MLA took a water bottle from his car and handed it to her. The women replied, “What will one bottle of water do?” A villager present there said the village transformer had been damaged for the past two months, leaving the area without electricity. Lodhi assured the villagers that the issue would be resolved soon before continuing his tour MLA says solving public issues is his priority Responding to the incident, MLA Pritam Lodhi said he was touring his constituency on Saturday but did not remember which village the interaction took place in. He said he visits people in his constituency every day and that resolving public grievances remains his priority.