Noida homebuyers consider election boycott - Here's Why

Noida and Greater Noida West residents are upset about unresolved home registry issues, starting a ‘No Registry, No Vote’ campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Due to past unfulfilled promises, Noida home buyers boycott. Some housing societies display banners with the slogan, urging politicians to address their concerns during campaign visits.

The voting in Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway falls on April 26, 2024. Homebuyers' grievances stem from delayed flat registrations, with various societies like Gaur Saundaryam, Gardenia Glory, and Futec Gateway affected. Pushkar Kaushik from Gaur Saundaryam mentions over 300 pending registrations since February 2021, caused by a builder's failure to pay additional compensation to farmers. The Lok Sabha election threat looms large as residents contemplate drastic action due to unaddressed concerns.

Despite promises to resolve the issue, including directives from the Uttar Pradesh government based on the Amitabh Kant Committee's recommendations, progress has been slow. Dinkar Pandey from Ajnara Homes highlights a similar situation, with about 600 pending registries since 2016-2018. Noida Home Buyers' Call for an election boycott gains traction amid frustrations over unresolved registry issues.

District authorities reveal around 115,000 stalled flat registries under the Kant committee relief package, with only 3,400 completed as of April 5. Efforts to expedite the process include allowing registries in projects where builders pay 25% of their dues. However, Abhishek Kumar from NEFOWA expresses dissatisfaction, stating that despite some progress, issues like linking registries with builder dues persist.

In response, residents contemplated an election boycott movement to voice their discontent. They feel let down by the slow progress and incomplete adoption of the Kant committee's recommendations by the government. While some registries have resumed, the lingering issues continue to burden homebuyers.