Almost of half of the big ones were also shut down, they claim. Mindful of the discontent over poor civic amenities in the district and the Opposition parties attempt to exploit it, Congress star campaigner for Raebareli Priyanka Gandhi has been doing her bit to allay concerns.
Priyanka has been telling people in her public meetings that while the Centre gave funds for construction of the NH and installed electric poles and wires, repair and upkeep of roads as well as supply of power are the state government's responsibility.
Besides, there is no Congress government in Uttar Pradesh for over two decades, she points out.
Though BJP won this seat only twice for a brief spell between 1996 and 1999, Narendra Modi is in talk at tea stalls even as the saffron party is perceived to have fielded a “lightweight” candidate.
Outside Bhuemau Guest House, where Gandhi family stays during Raebareli visit, an enthused BJP supporter loudly proclaims his support for Modi.
