The sitting BJP MLA's name elicits a mixed response from voters of the area as some said Malhotra did very little for the area while another section said as legislator from the oppossition party tried to do his best.
“Malhotra has done a lot for us. He got roads constructed and solved the other problems of the area. There is still a lot to be done but we are satisfied with his work”, Anguri Devi of Chirag Delhi said.
But another resident of Chirag Delhi, living a few lanes away from Anguri Devi, feels not much improvement has been done in the area.
Be it Khirki extension or GK, the work done by Malhotra has been praised by some while he has been accused of indifference by others.
The people satisfied with Malhotra's work seemed inclined to give his son Ajay Malhotra, who has been given a ticket from the constituency, a chance.
People in villages like Zamrudpur and Shahpur Jat referred to parking as a major issue. The residents have to park their vehicles far from their houses at night time, sometimes at the very outskirts of the localities, often leading to thefts.
Increasing cost of living is among the issues on the minds of most voters especially with no let up in water and electricity tariff and food prices.
Chandu Lal Bhardwaj of Chirag Delhi complained of rising water bills. “We have paid bills of Rs 17,000 for water. Even electricity costs less,” Bhardwaj said. “We pay 65 per cent of water bills as sewerage charges,” Trilok Sharma, his neighbour quipped.
