‘People left to god’s mercy in UP… we can’t raise voice… will be labelled baaghi’: BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh | Political Pulse News,The Indian Express
MP from Kaiserganj says “anguished” after visit to his constituency, says “never seen such poor arrangements” for flood control, relief
The six-time MP added that he could not even express how he felt, for fear of being labelled “baaghi (rebel)”. Speaking to The Indian Express, Singh repeated that there was no scope for “alochana (criticism)” any more.
Singh attacked the flood measures while talking to mediapersons during a visit to the affected areas in his constituency on Thursday. A video of his remarks went viral Saturday.
In the video, Singh says meetings would be held in the past on preparations for flood control, but no such talks were held this year. “The people are at god’s mercy… Maine apne jeevan mein itna kharab intezaam nahin dekha baadh ke prati (In my life, I’ve never seen such poor arrangements for floods),” he said, talking about how people were left waiting for water to recede to get even relief.
“Regret is that we cannot even express our feelings,” Singh said. “Bolna bandh hai, sunna hee hai keval… Jan pratinidhiyon ki zubaan bandh hai… Bologe, baaghi kehlaoge. Sujhao doge, koi maanega nahin (Raising one’s voice is not allowed. One can only listen… People’s representatives are silent… Speak up, and you will be labelled a rebel. Give some suggestion, nobody will listen).”
Speaking to The Indian Express, Singh said the “fault lay with the district administration”. “Earlier, meetings were organised with public representatives (for flood control), they were taken into confidence and information was shared. But the administration was not serious this time.”
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