As the sacred waters of the Ganga lap against the ghats of Varanasi , the place reverberates with the chanting of mantras. But in the holy city, Pandey, a wood trader for funerals, feels helpless. It is a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who is also the local MP from Varanasi. A majority of them voted for Kejriwal in 2014.About 25 km south of the city of Varanasi is Jayapur, a village with 2,974 people, according to Census 2011. But now, we have to pay monthly bills — Rs 20 for electricity and Rs 40 for water.”There’s more to Devi’s choice.

Source: Economic Times May 04, 2019 17:26 UTC