Etawah is a region in Yadavland, Uttar Pradesh, where for a long time, the dominance was held by cyclists alone. However, in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP planted its flag on the stronghold of the Mulayam family.
Etawah has always been a stronghold of the Samajwadi Party, but now the political scenario here has completely changed. Currently, the Member of Parliament from here is Ram Shankar Katheria, a prominent leader of the BJP. Expressing confidence in MP Ram Shankar Katheria once again, the BJP has declared him as the candidate from the Etawah Lok Sabha seat.
Having been a Member of Parliament twice from Agra and a former Minister of State, Prof. Ram Shankar Katheria was fielded from the Etawah seat in 2019. At that time, he defeated Kamlesh Katheria, the son of former Samajwadi Party MP Premdas Katheria.
Ram Shankar Katheria has had an illustrious political journey. He also served as the Chairman of the National Scheduled Caste Commission in 2017 and was the Minister of State for Human Resource Development in 2015. In the same year, he became the National General Secretary of the BJP. Additionally, he held responsibilities for Punjab and Chhattisgarh in 2015.
In 2011, he served as a Hindi lecturer at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Agra and became the National Coordinator of the Save Reservation Forum in 2010. He has successfully created an identity for himself as an active Member of Parliament in his constituency.
Etawah Lok Sabha seat, in existence since 1957, was initially a stronghold of the Congress before the Samajwadi Party. It has witnessed victories by the Samajwadi Party four times, Congress four times, and BJP three times. In 1991, Kanshi Ram also won elections from BSP.
Speaking of development, this constituency showcases better development, ranging from agriculture to connectivity. However, the pace of development is faster in urban areas, while rural areas still show signs of backwardness.
In recent years, there has been improvement in the development of the region through the schemes of the central and state governments. The scale of development doesn’t seem consistent across all constituencies, though.
The foundational structure in this region is currently being strengthened. The Etawah Lok Sabha seat has around 1.8 million voters. Dalit and Yadav voters together decide the victory or defeat here.
During elections, voting is often based on party affiliations or candidate preferences. At election time, the caste factor becomes crucial here.
People deprived of basic amenities in Etawah are waiting for the resolution of their issues. As you travel, you will come across various challenges here.
The 2024 general elections are significant for the Etawah Lok Sabha seat. Before the elections, the public will surely assess the work of their MP.
India News is also conducting accurate surveys to assess the performance of the Member of Parliament, presenting the public’s opinion before the nation.
Talking about the presence in the Parliament, Ram Shankar Katheria has remained present approximately 75% of the time.
After 2019, in Parliament, Ram Shankar Katheria raised 51% of questions regarding the development of his constituency and the country. He has also participated in several debates.
Now, let’s discuss the MP fund. Every year, an MP is allocated 5 crores for development projects in their constituency. MP Ram Shankar Katheria has utilized 82% of the MP fund.
Looking at the special contributions in the last 5 years, MP Ram Shankar Katheria has shown approximately 55% special contributions.
So, based on the presence in Parliament, the number of questions, MP fund expenditure, and special contributions, MP Ram Shankar Katheria gets 1 number, which is 0.66, meaning 66%, in terms of overall performance.
Parliamentary performance doesn’t hold much significance during elections. The real measure is what the people think about their MP on the ground. India News conducted a survey, and the people of Etawah Lok Sabha constituency have openly expressed their views. After talking to thousands of people, let’s see what the public’s decision is.
The public has openly answered our 6 questions. Without any manipulation, they have responded to each of our questions. Most people believe that the MP’s work in the constituency is excellent; the focus is on development in the area. However, the local people want to see their MP even more active in the constituency because they have high expectations from their MP. Most people are satisfied with the MP’s work, and when asked about voting, the people of Etawah Lok Sabha constituency show a favourable response towards the BJP.
Now, based on the ground survey and the questions asked in the India News survey, MP Ram Shankar Katheria gets 7th position with 4.06 numbers, which is more than the average.
In the India News survey, the Etawah Lok Sabha constituency’s public has been asked the same questions, and the results are being presented to you. The survey results on social media also align with the India News survey.
In the social media survey, MP Ram Shankar Katheria got 1 number with 0.65, which is good. 65% is the score on social media, and the public opinion in Etawah Lok Sabha is in favour of the MP.
Considering the work done in Parliament, such as attendance, the number of questions, MP fund utilization, and special contributions, MP Ram Shankar Katheria gets 1 number with 0.66. In the ground survey on work performance, he gets 1 number with 0.65. In the social media survey, he gets 1 number with 0.65. Combining all these, MP Ram Shankar Katheria gets 10th position with 6.02, which is quite good. Therefore, the people of Etawah Lok Sabha have written in MP Ram Shankar Katheria’s report card – PASS.
After talking to thousands of people in the Etawah Lok Sabha constituency, these figures are being presented to the viewers by India News. Male, and female, farmers, labourers, students, business people, and people of every religion and caste have been interviewed, and the interesting figure that has come out after talking to them is that MP Ram Shankar Katheria is passing according to the people of Etawah Lok Sabha.