In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh's Amethi seat became a focal point. Once a stronghold of Congress and Rahul Gandhi, it now belongs to BJP's Smriti Irani. However, Congress has picked candidate KL Sharma to fight against Smriti Irani.
Team Oneindia’s Pankaj Mishra and Furkan Khan Held a Discussion with People at a Tea Stall to understand what one can expect in this high-stakes battle.
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Team Oneindia’s Pankaj Mishra and Furkan Khan Held a Discussion with People at a Tea Stall to understand what one can expect in this high-stakes battle.
#SmritiIrani #LokSabha #Amethi #AmethiLokSabha #KLSharma #RahulGandhi #Politics #LokSabhaElections #Electionnews #Modi #Oneindia #Oneindia
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00:00 So, if you are going to be competing in the elections in India, especially in Amethi,
00:13 I feel that the tea shop is the biggest place where people can share their thoughts.
00:18 You get beautiful, tasty tea here.
00:21 And we often say that Kulha tea is popular in Uttar Pradesh.
00:26 We are at a tea stall and this tea shop is right next to the BJP office Amethi.
00:34 And the number of people who have come here and shared their thoughts,
00:39 they feel that Amethi is once again,
00:42 though it is the first time that no one is competing in the elections here from the Gandhi family,
00:46 but many people cross this highway.
00:49 There is a cement factory right in front of us,
00:53 which is why the noise of cars on this highway is very loud.
00:58 And let's assume that our friend, who is at the tea stall,
01:01 his tea business is also going on.
01:04 How is it? Is it busy here?
01:06 No, no, the road is still on. It runs 24 hours a day.
01:10 So, does your tea stall remain open day and night?
01:13 No, we are open from 5 am to 11 pm.
01:17 What do you serve for breakfast?
01:19 We serve samosa, tea, and pakodas.
01:24 So, this BJP office is located 100 meters away from here.
01:28 Do people come here to have tea?
01:30 Yes, sometimes they do come.
01:32 So, you keep in touch with them.
01:34 Yes, we keep in touch.
01:36 So, you are from Amethi?
01:37 Yes, I am from Amethi.
01:39 So, Smriti didi, you are telling us that it has been 5 years,
01:42 so how do you feel about the voting process?
01:45 Yes, there has been some development, but not as much as we expected.
01:50 The votes that we gave to Smriti Rani ji,
01:54 we did not get the same amount of development.
01:58 So, this is a matter of Gandhi's,
02:01 and now it has become a matter of Amethi.
02:04 So, this is the first time that no one from the Gandhi family is here.
02:07 KL Sharma ji is here.
02:09 Yes, KL Sharma ji is here.
02:11 This time, we want to see the Gandhi family here again.
02:15 We want to bring them here.
02:17 We are thinking of bringing the Gandhi family here.
02:19 Because the development that was supposed to happen,
02:21 has not happened.
02:22 The development that was there before, has happened.
02:24 In the name of development, Modi ji was saying that
02:26 if someone is running a tea and fritters shop,
02:29 that is also a kind of job.
02:30 Do you feel satisfied with this?
02:32 No, when you don't get anything,
02:34 when you don't get any work,
02:35 then a person will do something to run his house.
02:40 We have another gentleman with us,
02:42 who happens to be a transporter.
02:45 He is in the transportation sector.
02:47 You were telling us about the cement factory.
02:50 You get your goods from there.
02:52 You travel all over Uttar Pradesh.
02:54 How do you like the road?
02:56 The road is quite good.
02:58 Okay.
02:59 The toll tax is a bit high.
03:01 There are two toll tax stations in one district.
03:04 Okay.
03:05 60 km in one district.
03:07 The toll is quite high.
03:10 But the road is good.
03:12 Okay.
03:13 Many people have told us about the toll.
03:16 I have also travelled from Noida to Taj Express Highway.
03:22 First we reached Agra.
03:23 Then we took the Lucknow Highway to Manpuri, Karnataka.
03:27 So, in just two days, we got a good toll bill.
03:30 Yes.
03:31 So, somewhere…
03:32 In every district, there are two tolls.
03:37 For example, in Faizabad, there is a toll on Basti Road.
03:40 In Dhorakpur Road, there is a toll.
03:42 There are two tolls in Basti District.
03:44 One is in Chavani and one is in Basti.
03:46 That is within 40 km.
03:48 Both the tolls.
03:49 So, this belief that you are getting facilities,
03:53 but you have to pay a cost,
03:55 it seems that the Indian people should now understand
04:00 that if you want to get facilities, you have to pay a cost.
04:02 Yes, you have to pay a cost, but you are taking a lot of money.
04:05 Okay.
04:06 You should reduce the cost.
04:07 And you should keep the same toll in every district.
04:09 After the tea shop, if you see some fruits,
04:12 people are standing in a queue to save themselves from the heat.
04:15 Cucumber and all kinds of fruits, which are saved from the heat.
04:19 We met one gentleman.
04:20 Do you think that people will come out to vote on 20th?
04:25 Yes, why not?
04:27 Because they will always use their rights.
04:32 Okay, so how will the cost be reduced?
04:36 Congress has come, so it will be reduced.
04:38 Congress has come, so it will be reduced.
04:39 Yes, it will be reduced.
04:41 When the government came, there was some change.
04:45 Was there any change five years ago?
04:47 The change was that the people who were earning went away.
04:50 Okay.
04:51 The people who were earning went away.
04:53 But they did not face any problem?
04:56 Yes, they did not face any problem.
05:00 Okay.
05:01 Okay, fine.
05:02 Let's move on to election propaganda.
05:04 You tell me, how are you?
05:05 Kishorilal.
05:06 Kishorilal.
05:07 Yes.
05:08 So this time, Congress is looking at whether there has been any change in the people in five years?
05:11 Where will you get 13 rupees per kilo sugar?
05:13 Yes, yes, you will get it.
05:14 You won't get it?
05:15 If you get it, give it to Smriti Rani, then you will win.
05:18 Smriti Rani has made a very big house here.
05:21 Yes, she has made it.
05:22 That is her hobby.
05:23 She has made a lot of noise there.
05:26 Okay, you meet her too.
05:28 You meet her too.
05:29 She comes and goes like this.
05:32 Okay.
05:33 We were told that you meet her at home too.
05:35 No, no.
05:36 Just one.
05:37 It happens, just say that you will get 13 rupees per kilo sugar.
05:39 Cylinder, 400 rupees per kilo milk, 400.
05:41 You will get a cylinder.
05:42 You are getting a cylinder for 1200 rupees.
05:44 Yes.
05:45 And.
05:46 These are just sentences, nothing else.
05:47 Okay.
05:48 So, I met her in 2014 at the Amethi area of the Indian People's Party.
05:53 When the current MP Smriti Rani came on April 7, 2014, I was told that I should listen to the widow and then I will speak.
06:03 Yes, yes, you will listen to the widow.
06:05 On April 7, 2014, we received her from Chiloli.
06:12 And then we came, then there was a lot of hole on the Amethi-Sultanpur-Lucknow highway road.
06:21 Then the Congress administration was in power.
06:26 Then we nominated her on April 16, 2014.
06:30 After that, we tried in the area, we tried.
06:34 The Amethi people gave them advice.
06:36 So, we won the election, we lost.
06:39 She is saying that she did not work after 2019.
06:43 In 2019, she worked with her MP.
06:46 See, what is there.
06:49 We believe that Smriti Rani is a better MP.
06:52 She is a better MP than Rajiv Gandhi.
06:56 And in 5 years, she has worked on the eyes of the Amethi people as an MP.
07:04 What do you think of the election atmosphere this time?
07:06 See what happens.
07:07 Will you vote?
07:09 Yes.
07:10 It is on the 20th. It is very hot. Will people come out to vote?
07:13 Where will they go? The government has not come out.
07:15 Very good, very good.
07:17 The Amethi is a wonderful thing.
07:19 And the shops, yes, tell me.
07:21 In Amethi, there is a cycle.
07:23 Oh, there is a cycle.
07:25 The cycle will run. I am from the cycle.
07:27 But this time, Congress, Sharma ji.
07:29 Congress, the panja will run.
07:31 The cycle will run.
07:33 One of the two will run.
07:35 One of the two will run.
07:37 See, even your cycle is red.
07:39 I am from the cycle.
07:41 The bell also rings.
07:43 Yes, yes, yes.
07:45 Wow! You have also rung a new bell.
07:47 Brother, the heat is amazing.
07:49 There is no doubt about it.
07:51 There is a lot of unemployment.
07:53 Businesses are all shut down.
07:55 Okay.
07:57 Whether it is Amethi, Rai Bareilly or any other constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
08:01 One thing is for sure.
08:03 Everyone will have their own opinions.
08:05 People are ready to use their opinions.
08:09 Whether the government changes or keeps BJP.
08:13 But one thing is that people here are aware about their vote.
08:15 With cameraman Furkan, I am Pankaj Kumar Mishra.
08:17 One India News.