Delhi elections 2015 results: Amid regime change, touts at RTO pack their bags
NEW DELHI: Within hours of AAP's sweep in the Delhi election on Tuesday, a call has gone out to touts to stay away from transport offices. Locals in south Delhi's Sheikh Sarai, which houses the regional transport office (RTO), said officials have warned touts against showing up in the area.
TOI visited this RTO, which is infamous for being infested with touts. "Officials are aware that the presence of touts and any such report would cost them their job once Kejriwal is in power," said a shop owner.
Others also believe corruption and malpractices in getting no objection certificates, licences, registration certificates would come down significantly since the local MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj stays in the neighbourhood. People said that the second time MLA, who was also the last transport minister, used to visit the RTO office very frequently.
On Tuesday, one could spot election posters of the AAP member pasted on the RTO building mentioning his party would root out corruption. "Whenever there is change in government, every department wakes up," said a former transport department official.
However, there are few who still feel the business of touts would continue since they have to manage "do waqt roti" (two meals a day). "They may not show up here, but will route their business through other means," said a local.
TOI visited this RTO, which is infamous for being infested with touts. "Officials are aware that the presence of touts and any such report would cost them their job once Kejriwal is in power," said a shop owner.
Others also believe corruption and malpractices in getting no objection certificates, licences, registration certificates would come down significantly since the local MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj stays in the neighbourhood. People said that the second time MLA, who was also the last transport minister, used to visit the RTO office very frequently.
On Tuesday, one could spot election posters of the AAP member pasted on the RTO building mentioning his party would root out corruption. "Whenever there is change in government, every department wakes up," said a former transport department official.
However, there are few who still feel the business of touts would continue since they have to manage "do waqt roti" (two meals a day). "They may not show up here, but will route their business through other means," said a local.
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