New seat, old issues: Dimoria voters battle poor infra in poll season

Guwahati: With the state assembly elections just weeks ahead, voters of the newly-formed Dimoria constituency remain deprived of basic amenities, facing persistent neglect and a range of civic issues that continue to disrupt their daily lives.Reporting ongoing struggles in accessing potable water, with many forced to rely on contaminated or irregular sources, the voters’ complaints range from poor road infrastructure to lack of proper drainage systems, which makes transportation particularly challenging during the monsoon season.In Bonda’s Ramsing No. 2 Kharguli village, locals claim they have lived there for nearly 80 years, but are yet to witness any development.

“There are no proper roads leading to our village, and children often miss school, which affects their studies. Many of us fall sick due to the lack of potable water. Vehicles cannot reach here, so we depend on the Brahmaputra. Once it dries up from February, we rely on a nearby waterfall,” said Bijay Basfor, a resident.Amid the rising election fervour, first-time voters see this as an opportunity for change and are actively discussing civic concerns.

Mukesh Shah (21), who will be voting for the first time, believes that their previous constituency, Dispur, saw little development under Atul Bora, whose promises, he says, remained unfulfilled.In the Doimuguri area, home to over 2,000 voters, the situation is similarly grim. A 3.5-kilometre stretch known as Panchatirtha Path, connecting Noonmati’s Mayanagar to areas such as Daimuguri and Dhubguri, has deteriorated into a muddy track.

Rudra Mushahary, a resident for the past 10 years, said, “Ambulance drivers refuse to come to our area. We are forced to carry patients on makeshift stretchers made of bamboo and bedsheets.

We have submitted multiple proposals, but our pleas have gone unanswered.”According to the delimitation report issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the newly formed Dimoria constituency comprises of Chandrapur development block, Narengi (OG) village, Dimoria development block, and parts of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, including ward nos. 52, 46, and 49. The constituency has a total of 222,799 voters.