Encroachments, traffic jam key poll issues in Mehrauli

Loss of heritage, green cover and dilapidated buildings are other woes

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA

MEHRAULI, a prominent locality within the South Delhi constituency, holds the distinction of being one of the seven medieval cities that constitute the present union territory of Delhi. While Mehrauli may appear like any other ordinary neighbourhood today, its historical significance lies in its architecture.

The Mehrauli Assembly Constituency comprises three municipal wards Lado Sarai (W), Mehrauli, and Vasant Kunjeach represented by women councillors in the MCD. Kishangarh was removed from the list of wards following a delimitation exercise in 2022.

The battle for the Mehrauli seat remained predominantly bipolar between the Congress and BJP until 2013. However, since 2015, the Aam Aadmi Party has secured victory in the seat for two consecutive terms.

In the Vidhan Sabha elections of 2020, Naresh Yadav of the AAP party emerged victorious with 62,417 votes, with Kusum Khatri of the BJP party as the runner-up.

The margin of victory was 18,161 votes.