Maharashtra’s political landscape is buzzing as Supriya Sule, the fiery NCP (SP) parliamentarian, draws a sharp line between various electoral battles. In an exclusive chat with IANS, she declared, ‘Each election follows a distinct model, but municipal polls are purely about core issues.’
This distinction, Sule argues, stems from the direct impact of local governance on citizens’ lives. Forget grand promises of economic reforms or foreign policy; here, it’s all about fixing broken sewers, ensuring clean drinking water, and building reliable public transport. ‘Voters know exactly what affects their neighborhood,’ she noted, referencing ongoing struggles in cities across the state.
Sule’s commentary arrives amid heightened anticipation for urban local body elections, postponed multiple times due to administrative delays. She slammed the current dispensation for neglecting essentials, citing examples of flooded streets during monsoons and uncollected waste piling up in suburbs. ‘These aren’t abstract problems; they’re daily nightmares for families,’ she said passionately.
Advocating for a people-centric campaign, the Baramati MP called on her cadre to shun high-decibel sloganeering and focus on door-to-door problem-solving. This approach, she believes, will resonate in diverse electorates tired of unfulfilled pledges from higher-level polls.
As Maharashtra’s civic bodies brace for the vote, Sule’s perspective underscores a fundamental truth: local elections test governance at its most elemental level. For parties like NCP (SP), it’s an opportunity to rebuild trust, one pothole at a time. The coming months will reveal if her model gains traction among the masses.