'No Water No Vote' Banner Put Up In Pune’s Shivaji Nagar As Residents Complain Of Water Shortage For 18 Months

Residents of Pune's Shivaji Nagar in the Khairewadi area, have erected a banner with the message "No Water No Vote," expressing their frustration over enduring water scarcity for the past 18 months.

No Water, No Vote banner put up in Pune as locals protest over water shortage

Source : ANI

New Delhi: Residents of Pune's Shivaji Nagar in the Khairewadi area, put up a banner with the bold message "No Water No Vote," expressing their frustration over enduring water scarcity for the past 18 months. This comes as Bengaluru has also been facing a water crisis forcing supply cuts.

Ayush Bobade, a resident of the Khairewadi area, expressed frustration over the prolonged water shortage plaguing their community for the past 18 months. Speaking to news agency ANI, he highlighted the dire situation where the water received twice a day is contaminated, leading to illnesses among the residents. In protest, Bobade stated that they have collectively decided not to vote until their basic need for clean water is met.

#WATCH | Pune: "...The area has been facing water shortage for since last 18 months...The water that we get twice a day is polluted and people fall ill...We have decided that till we do not get water in our taps we will not vote...," says Ayush Bobade, a local resident of the… https://t.co/PXQQGoAD5u pic.twitter.com/fr43LdcHWF

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2024

The "No Water No Vote" message assumes significance ahead of Lok Sabha election 2024.

Congress Complains To Pune Poll Authorities 

The Maharashtra Congress on Thursday complained with the Pune collector, urging action against the distribution of 'Viksit Bharat' pamphlets in Karve Nagar, an official said. In the complaint submitted to Collector Suhas Divase, who is the returning officer for the Pune Lok Sabha seat, MPCC vice president Mohan Joshi said distribution of such booklets was violation of the model code of conduct, reported news agency PTI.

In his letter, Joshi said the Election Commission had last month directed the Union government to stop delivery of 'Viksit Bharat' messages.There should be a thorough probe on who printed and distributed these booklets, Joshi said.When contacted, resident district collector Jyoti Kadam confirmed receipt of the complaint and said it had been forwarded to the concerned assistant returning officer.