From the slums of Topal Gatta in Hubbali city, women voice their enduring struggles with water scarcity and housing, their hopes pinned on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Amidst the excitement, they question the tangible benefits of political promises and the reality of their daily lives.
Rakhi Bose reports
Videographer: Vikram Sharma
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00:00Namaskar, we are at a slum called Topal Ghatta in Ram Lingeshwar Nagar, which is situated in Hubli city in Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency.
00:13There is a vote on 7th May in Dharwad.
00:16There are some women with us who are dwellers of this slum. They have been living here for many years.
00:21But they say that they do not have their own house. They are still living in rented houses.
00:25They have a lot of problems with water. They get water once in 7-8 days.
00:30Ma'am, what is your name?
00:32Sharmeen. I am a trader.
00:34How long have you been living here?
00:35I have been living here for 40 years.
00:38What is the problem with the water here?
00:40It is very bad. We get water once in 10-12 days.
00:42The water is bad.
00:44The drinking water is also bad.
00:46The drinking water is also bad.
00:48The drinking water is bad.
00:50The drinking water is bad.
00:53So, this has always been like this?
00:56Yes, it has always been like this.
00:58So, there's no water here for 40 years?
01:00No.
01:01Has the government ever told you that there's no water in this area?
01:07Yes, they have told me.
01:15So, there are women here. What is your name?
01:19Rukhsana.
01:21Who all are there in your family?
01:22Four children.
01:24And what do you do?
01:25I go to work.
01:27So, this time the Congress government is depending a lot on the women's vote.
01:31So, do you think the Congress government works for the women?
01:35Right now, they are doing it.
01:37They are getting a lot of support.
01:39They are getting a lot of support.
01:41They are getting a lot of support.
01:44So, do you get the bus fare?
01:47Yes.
01:49What else do you want?
01:51We don't want to live here.
01:53If the house falls, it's good for us.
01:55We have a problem with the house.
01:57We live with the rent.
01:59You tell me, sister.
02:01You have been living here for a long time.
02:03How many years have you been living here?
02:05And how much rent do you pay?
02:0725 years.
02:09I have been paying rent for 25 years.
02:11I have been paying rent for 25 years.
02:13I have been paying rent for 25 years.
02:15So, why do you all stay here?
02:17Why not go elsewhere?
02:19There is no water here.
02:21There is no water here.
02:23Why do you not go elsewhere?
02:25We have no place to stay.
02:27We have no place to stay.
02:29We have no place to stay.
02:33We are not able to work.
02:35We are not able to work.
02:37We have to leave the kids behind.
02:39No, we don't have a flat.
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04:09Yes, yes!
04:15Do you see the Modi wave?
04:17Do you think Modi ji will win?
04:19What will you say?
04:21What can we do? We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:28We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:30We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:32We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:34We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:36We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:38We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:40We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:42We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:44We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:46We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:48We have to work hard to earn a living.
04:50How many rains will there be now?
04:54There will be me anyway.
04:58If there is any flood we will fill our homes.
05:00If there is any water we will not rip the water from the wells.
05:02If there is any water we will not rip the water from the wells.
05:08As you can see- there is a lot of excitement regarding the elections.
05:10A lot of people want to say something to the government.
05:12There are many demands from the people of Karnataka.
05:14Stay tuned and join us for more news about the elections in Karnataka.
05:16Stay tuned and join us for more news about the elections in Karnataka.
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