BOOM UP Elections Trail: Etmadpur's Dharam Pal Singh Hopes To Make It Third Time Lucky

Etmadpur is part of the Agra district and one of the five assembly constituencies in the Agra (Lok Sabha constituency). First election in this assembly constituency was held in 1957 after the "DPACO (1956)" (delimitation order) was passed in 1956. After the "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order" was passed in 2008, the constituency was assigned identification number 86. The constituency has voted BSP candidates since 2007 and the sitting MLA Dharampal Singh is hoping to win once again based on key development works undertaken by him over the last 5 years.

MLA: Dharampal Singh (BSP)

Education: P.hd. from Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra University, Agra in 1994

Key rival candidates: Ram Pratap Singh (BJP), Rajbeti (SP) & Narendra Baghel (RLD)

MLA claim:

Have made a underpass in Etmadpur as lakhs of people cross the railway lines and many have become victims of rail accidents and cases were filed against many citizens. I used Rs 3.5 crores from the fund to build the underpass. We also had lot of electricity problems so I have got new lines laid for electricity to ensure power cuts are minimised.

Voters Speak:

MLA has solved their water problems and improved many of the roads.

Underpass built to cross the railway line not designed adequately with the surrounding areas getting waterlogged.

Inner roads are always waterclogged.

Lack of toilets as funds are not released on time.

No job opportunities in and around the area

Election Date: 11/02/17

Result Date: 11/03/17

Phase: Phase-1