AAP, JJP first-timers trying hard to make presence felt in Ambala

Amid a fierce battle in the Ambala Cantonment, some new contestants have been trying hard to make their presence felt in the field.

Aam Aadmi Party’s Raj Kaur Gill and Jannayak Janta Party’s Avtar Singh are in the field from the Ambala Cantonment segment where former Home Minister and BJP leader Anil Vij, Congress candidate Parvinder Singh Pari and Congress rebel and Independent candidate Chitra Sarwara are making all possible efforts to woo voters.

Raj Kaur Gill while meeting people raised the issues of waterlogging, poor roads, education and Tangri river.

Gill, who is contesting her first-ever election, said, “I have always raised my voice against wrong and supported the people who have been struggling due to the wrong policies of the government. I participated in the farmers’ agitation and also for the women rights. Education is a major issue that I have been raising during my election campaign. A large number of government schools have been closed during the BJP regime, affecting the studies of children belonging to the economically weaker section. Tangri river is another major issue for the people of Ambala. Due to the floods last year, many people lost their lives and suffered huge losses, but failed to get any compensation from the government.”

“The roads are in poor condition and colonies witness waterlogging after a spell of rain. Due to the closure of the Shambhu border, residents, farmers and businessmen are suffering. Anil Vij is a six-time MLA and if he is so confident about his victory for the seventh time and he believes that he has done a lot, then he should sit at home instead of going door to door and requesting the people to vote for him. Soon Arvind Kejriwal and other senior leaders will campaign for us here. We have been getting a good response from the people of Ambala and we will give him a tough fight,” said Raj Kaur, a gidha coach.

Similarly, Avtar Singh, who is contesting on the ticket of Jannayak Janta Party, is raising local issues and the challenges being faced by the science manufacturers in Ambala.

Avtar Singh, who works in a science manufacturing unit, said, “The science industry of Ambala faced heavy losses due to the flood last year. While the science apparatus manufacturers are facing problems in resuming their operations, the labourers and workers have also struggled. The government has failed to protect the industry and moreover the wrong decisions like the ISI marking for the glassware laboratory products being taken by the government have been affecting the livelihood of thousands of people associated with the industry.”

“Waterlogging, and stray cattle in Ambala cantonment are some other major problems. I have been associated with former Home Minister Anil Vij from 2009 to 2018 and have learned a lot from him, so literally, I am contesting against my political guru. I have been getting support from the people of Ambala Cantonment as I know the issues and I can raise them effectively. Soon Dushyant Chautala and other leaders will reach Ambala for campaigning and it will give a boost to our campaign”, said Avtar Singh.