Raipur Municipal Corporation Faced Decline Under Congress Leadership: Sanjay Srivastava

Raipur

BJP’s state general secretary Sanjay Srivastava announced that following victories in assembly, Lok Sabha and Raipur South by-elections, citizens are prepared to decisively vote against Congress in upcoming urban body elections.

Key points from BJP’s “Arop Patra” include:

1. Unprecedented levels of financial irregularities occurred in Raipur Municipal Corporation during Congress’ 15-year tenure.
2. Misappropriation of funds during Covid-19 pandemic, with Rs 80 lakh spent on renting temporary care equipment that could have been purchased for less.
3. Substantial funds misused in pond beautification projects. Multi-crore fountain installations, including Rs 5 crore Budha Talab musical fountain, ceased functioning within 100 days.
4. Telibandha to VIP Road beautification completed without proper tender process.
5. Rs 27 crore Unipole advertising board controversy.
6. Financial irregularities in Naraiya pond development, including false salary claims of Rs 27 lakh and Rs 40 lakh tender irregularities.
7. Rs 22 crore allocated for ten electronic buses remained unutilised.
8. Contracts awarded to non-operational companies without proper verification.
9. Inadequate traffic and parking management led to increased pollution.
10. Poor drainage maintenance caused spread of diseases like malaria and jaundice.
11. Insufficient public toilet facilities for women in commercial areas.
12. Excessive tax collection with additional penalties burdened residents.
13. Selective law enforcement compromised public safety.
14. Mayoral relatives’ interference in civic administration.
15. Alleged support for controversial activities affecting social harmony.