Cong gains momentum ahead of Delhi elections

The Delhi Congress appears optimistic about the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, drawing significant support from residents during its campaigns. On Monday, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav launched the 11th day of the Delhi Nyay Yatra from E-Block near Seemapuri in the Shahdara Assembly. He expressed enthusiasm over the overwhelming participation of locals in the Yatra, describing it as highly encouraging. Yadav stated that the people of Delhi have realized that the corruption-ridden Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is a sinking ship and that only a Congress-led government after the February 2025 Assembly elections can alleviate their current struggles. He noted that a common sentiment echoed during the Yatra was nostalgia for the Congress’s 15-year development-oriented rule in Delhi, which transformed the city into a leading global capital, with many residents calling for Congress to return to power.
Yadav criticized the Kejriwal-led government for using GRAP IV pollution control measures as an excuse for neglecting infrastructure projects, such as repairing roads and constructing flyovers and underpasses. He pointed out that these projects could have been completed earlier to avoid cost overruns. He alleged that after Kejriwal, Sisodia, and other ministers visited dilapidated roads before Diwali, they made promises to repair them but failed to deliver. Yadav accused AAP leaders of blaming pollution control measures for stalled development work, despite worsening air quality. He highlighted the appalling condition of Seemapuri, where accumulated garbage poses severe health risks, exposing the false claims of the AAP-controlled Municipal Corporation of Delhi about maintaining a garbage-free city.
During a visit to a family that recently lost a member to dengue, Yadav highlighted the disconnect between AAP leaders’ promises and actions. He pointed to a sharp rise in vector-borne diseases, including 4,535 dengue cases reported this year, with 472 cases in November alone. The Nyay Yatra passed through several streets, lanes, and intersections, facilitating direct interactions with residents as it covered three Assembly constituencies—Laxmi Nagar, Shahdara, and Krishna Nagar—before concluding at B-Block, Shakarpur, in Laxmi Nagar.
Yadav accused Kejriwal of deceiving the people of Delhi with grand promises of free water, electricity, education, and healthcare. He argued that these “freebies” largely exist on paper and accused the AAP government of betraying the people over the past decade without delivering meaningful results.