‘Will give my village a makeover’
LUCKNOW: Arushi Singh, 21, pursuing BA LLB 2nd year from Lucknow University, won the recently held election to the post of gram sabha pradhan at Seheriya village, Wazirganj block in Gonda.
“It was like a dream come true. I was declared winner 1.30pm and soon friends and relatives started calling,” said Arushi, adding; “Now it is my duty to make it a smart village with good internet connectivity and better public service.”
“My grandmother, Vidyawati Singh won election to this post in 2000. And prior to her my great grandfather won election here. It is a small village of 1,500 population. I am happy to carry forward the family legacy,” she said.
There were four contestants to the post and Arushi was declared winner with 384 votes.
Arushi reached Gonda on March 2 and started door-todoor campaign following all COVID-19 guidelines. “I encouraged the youth and their parents not to lower their guard in Covid times,” she said.
Her mother, Garima Singh, is
reader of district judge in civil court while father Dharmendra Singh is a steno of commissioner of police in Lucknow.
After law graduation, she wants to prepare for PCS examination. Arushi said, “I will focus on education system for girls and boys and maintain toilets with special emphasis on health and hygiene. I will focus on the improvement of the social and economic condition of village people.”
“I will ensure that the people of my village get to avail the benefits of all the schemes run by the centre and the state government,” she said.
Arushi is all for restoration of student union elections in state universities.