RAPID POLLUTION GROWTH AND THE REORGANIZATION OF ARA ASSEMBLY CONTITUENCY: NEED FOR THE HOUR

RAPID POLLUTION GROWTH AND THE REORGANIZATION OF ARA ASSEMBLY CONTITUENCY: NEED FOR THE HOUR

18-DEC-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-------------------------The Ara assembly constituency in Bihar's Bhojpur district has been historically, politically, and administratively very important. Over time, the population of this region has increased rapidly, leading to a significant increase in both the size and the number of voters in the current Ara assembly constituency. In this situation, it is becoming increasingly difficult for a single MLA to effectively address the problems, development needs, and expectations of the entire region.

Today, the Ara assembly constituency faces both urban and rural challenges simultaneously. The city is grappling with increasing pressure on traffic management, drinking water, sewage systems, housing, education, and healthcare facilities, while rural areas continue to face fundamental problems related to roads, irrigation, electricity, employment, and agriculture. Representing such a large and diverse area through a single assembly constituency is no longer practically feasible.

Due to the rapidly growing population, the number of voters has also increased significantly, which affects the fundamental objective of democratic representation. The spirit of democracy dictates that every citizen's voice should reach their representative and that their problems should be addressed in a timely manner. This requires that the size of assembly constituencies be balanced in accordance with the population.

In this context, the need to divide the Ara assembly constituency into two parts becomes clearly evident. Under the proposed reorganization, a new assembly seat can be created with Daulatpur at its center. Daulatpur and its surrounding areas have the full potential to become an independent assembly constituency from a geographical, social, and administrative perspective. This will allow for greater focus on local issues and give new impetus to regional development.

The creation of a new Daulatpur assembly constituency will also facilitate administrative functions. Representatives will be able to work more closely with the people, monitoring of problems will improve, and the implementation of development schemes will be more effective. It will also be easier to formulate plans tailored to the specific needs of youth, women, farmers, and traders.

Considering the growing population and increasing development needs in Bhojpur district, the reorganization of the Ara assembly constituency is a necessity of the times. The creation of a new assembly constituency named Daulatpur will not only strengthen democratic representation but will also prove to be a significant step towards the balanced and inclusive development of the region.