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India.com
22-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Meet Leela Sahu, MP Village YouTuber Who Turned Headache For BJP, Finally Gets A Road For...
photoDetails english 2935091 A YouTuber from Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district, Leela Sahu, set a campaign in motion nearly a year ago, demanding a motorable road to her remote village. In the process of achieving this, she made multiple videos and raised her voice, and emphasised that the issue is dangerous, especially in times of emergency. Leela Sahu is in the final stages of her pregnancy. In her vlogs, she has highlighted that besides her, several other women in the village are pregnant and they would need to visit a hospital at the time of their delivery, but the commute was an issue due to the lack of a proper road. Updated:Jul 22, 2025, 10:51 AM IST Road Work Begins... 1 / 7 According to several media reports, Leela Sahu's campaign on social media for a motorable road in her village in MP's Sidhi saw progress as construction work began. She posted a video on her Instagram handle showcasing a JCB and a road roller working on the road. Leela Sahu's Reaction 2 / 7 Speaking to the Indian Express, the 22-year-old pregnant YouTuber stated that she got to know that it was the local MLA, Ajay Singh Rahul, who set the construction in motion. The MLA also confirmed that the construction was undertaken at his initiative. He said that he was building a few kilometers with his resources. Leela Sahu's Reach To Politicians 3 / 7 In her demand for an 8-kilometer stretch between Khaddi Khurd and the nearest hospital, she tagged several political big names, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and the local BJP leader Rajesh Mishra. Politicians' Reaction 4 / 7 After Leela Sahu's campaign gained momentum, the local BJP MP Rajesh Mishra reportedly said that since every delivery has a due date, the pregnant influencer can get admitted early, and even said that they would provide her with all facilities, including transportation. Khaddi Khurd Residents 5 / 7 The Indian Express report also informed that the residents of Leela Sahu's village are dependent on tractors or their private vehicles to reach hospitals. Leela Sahu YouTube And Instagram 6 / 7 Leela Sahu has 3.8K subscribers on YouTube and 841K followers on Instagram. She has used both platforms to post videos related to the cause. Credit 7 / 7 Photo Credit: All Images/ leelasahu_mp (Instagram)
Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Meet Leela Sahu, 22-year-old influencer who has local BJP rattled in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi
Leela Sahu, a 22-year-old influencer from Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district who has found herself in the crosshairs of local BJP leadership, has said that while she has no interest in politics, she will continue using her online presence – she has over 23 lakh followers on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook – 'to raise local issues'. The 22-year-old, who started making short-form content in 2022, initially vlogged about local fairs, travel, and her family's farming life. But from 2024, she switched to highlighting local issues, addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Sidhi MP Rajesh Mishra. After she became pregnant last year, she and her family members met local politicians to construct a road from their village, but when things did not move forward, she made another video to highlight the issue. 'Only a survey was done. The rains came and went, then winter, then summer. Now it's raining again, and the road is yet to be made,' she said. For residents of Khaddi Khurd, located in Sidhi district, basic healthcare is an 8-km tractor ride away, often on unpaved, broken paths. BJP MP Rajesh Mishra, responding to her videos, courted controversy when he said arrangements would be made for transportation a week before the due date for women who are about to deliver. 'Every delivery has a due date. If she wants, she can get admitted early. We will provide all facilities, including food and water,' Mishra had said. As his remarks came under criticism, he clarified, 'My comments have been misconstrued. We had sent the proposal to construct the road to the central government in 2024. The proposal has also been accepted. We had also informed the villagers that the road would be constructed in 17 months.' PWD minister Rakesh Singh had chimed in, 'Till the time there are roads, there will be potholes. There may be a road with a life of 5 years and may have potholes in 4 years. But if there are roads which should not go bad in 4 years, and have potholes in 6 months, that is wrong.' A Sidhi district official said that a recent survey by the Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority was undertaken, and a 5-km road plan under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was submitted in March 2025. 'Work will start once it's approved at the state level,' said the official. But Leela said the issue doesn't concern her alone: 'I am 9 months pregnant. My due date is fast approaching. My sister-in-law is also pregnant. There are six women in my locality who are approaching their due dates. It takes several hours to reach the hospital using this broken road. Now, we are hearing that they will undertake another survey. I will travel to Delhi after my delivery and try and meet Gadkari ji and urge him to make the road,' she said. She has also faced backlash from some corners for having 'political ambitions' and chasing attention. 'I already have 50 lakh followers. I have no interest in politics. I only want to use this platform to raise local issues. I don't want politicians to airlift me. I don't want special treatment. I want our politicians to be held accountable,' she said. 'You are all living in 2025. We are living in the 1990s. We don't have proper roads. There is no running tap water. If I have to upload my video on Instagram, I have to walk 1 km to get an internet signal.'
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
‘Delivery ke ek hafte pehle uthwa lenge': BJP MP's bizarre fix after pregnant woman demands road in MP village; says ‘every childbirth has a fixed date'
- BHOPAL: 'Delivery ke ek hafte pehle uthwa lenge,' said Sidhi BJP MP Dr Rakesh Mishra while responding to concerns raised by pregnant women from Khaddi Khurd village in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh over the absence of a motorable road. The issue was highlighted on social media by local influencer Leela Sahu, who is currently pregnant herself. Sahu pointed out that the lack of proper road connectivity makes it nearly impossible for ambulances to reach the village, especially during the rainy season. Expectant mothers often have to travel in tractors or face severe delays in accessing medical help. This is not the first time the issue was raised—Sahu flagged it back in 2023 as well. With no progress since then, her renewed appeal drew fresh attention. Responding to media queries, MP Mishra stated, 'We have ambulances, we have other facilities, we have ASHA workers there. Come and get admitted at the hospital.' He added, 'Every delivery has an estimated date, we'll get them picked up a week in advance.' Three days ago, responding to the same queries, PWD minister Rakesh Singh said, 'You said that in Sidhi, a video of Leela Sahu came on social media. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Public Speaking Course for Children Planet Spark Book Now Undo There are so many people who have such demands. What do you think, does PWD or any other department have so much fund that someone makes some post and we reach out with a dumper there for constructing a road? We will reach there with a cement concrete plant. This is not possible; there is a process for this.'
