Voters in Prayagraj raise local issues like cleanliness and healthcare, activists see Lok Sabha polls as fight to save constitution

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj Lok Sabha constituency is expected to witness an interesting electoral battle with some sections of voters here raising local issues such as cleanliness and healthcare facilities, while many seeing the poll as a fight to save the Constitution and the unique «Ilaahabadi» culture. From the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati, to the Allahabad University and the high court, Prayagraj has been a revered seat of education, spirituality and syncretic culture in Indian history. One of the largest and most populous districts of Uttar Pradesh, it also takes pride in giving India seven prime ministers.
«The city has produced so many politicians, civil servants. It has three Bharat Ratna awardees within a radius of one km and has given seven prime ministers to the country. This city is a heritage. The Kumbh mela has been celebrated from ancient times, then it became a Mughal garrison town, then the British Empire came in,» Zafar Bakht, a cultural activist, told PTI.
«Allahabad has always shown resistance. The people here have a 'hekdi' (arrogance) and don't cow down to anyone. It's intellectually a very vibrant city and if some mistake has been committed in the past, this city will rectify it, be assured of that,» said Bakht, who identified unemployment and youth distress as major issues here this election.

The Prayagraj constituency, which goes to polls on may 25, is divided into Allahabad and Phulpur constituencies. BJP had won both the seats in 2014 and 2019.

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