Pro actively engaging with settlements prior to elections
Experience of not having sensitive ward councilors to raise the issues of the ‘city makers’ in the meeting of the Municipal Corporation Board meetings, has inspired to work towards campaigning for a candidate. Ward no. 09 is a VIP ward because it has the most number of settlements, the Governor, Chief Minister, Judges, various Ministers reside there. It has been a long journey of fighting for better living facilities. Though we have with advocacy and liazioning with the Patna Municipal Corporation, have got toilets constructed, submersible tanks installed for water, street light connections, we still need the right to housing to be realized. There are many candidates contesting from this ward, so the fight is tough. By meeting with people in small groups in their settlements, reflecting on their situation and encouraging them to exercise their franchise in a responsible manner, we hope this time our people will learn from their past experience. We are not leaving anything to chance. The first step of meeting in small groups has begun, we hope to have some strong people who are not easily bought to fight this out.