Bilkul Sateek News
Gurugram (Paridhi Dhasmana), 6 October – Tensions flared once again at Antriksh Heights, a residential society in Sector 84, Gurugram, as residents staged a demonstration accusing their Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of opaque functioning, arbitrary decisions, and disregard for official directives.
The protest saw residents voicing frustration that has been building for years.
“हम चाहते हैं कि डेमोक्रेटिक वे में इलेक्शन हो,” said one resident, stressing that their long-pending demand is simple – a fair, transparent RWA election.
Delayed Approvals, Missing Receipts, and Alleged Voter Suppression
Residents, Deepak Gupta, claim that the RWA’s last election, held in 2023, was never properly approved and that the District Registrar’s nod came after an unexplained delay of over two years. Despite repeated notices from the DR office directing the RWA to issue receipts and upload membership details on the portal, members allege no compliance.
Over 400 residents have applied for membership, but many say their names have not been uploaded or acknowledged. “It’s clear they want to keep the voter list small and controlled,” one resident alleged, calling it ‘vote chori’ – a theft of their right to elect their representatives.
Concerns Over Finances and Maintenance
Residents also accuse the RWA of diverting funds and arbitrarily hiking maintenance fees by 48%, without sharing audited accounts. “We suspect misuse of money – we’re paying more, but living conditions are deteriorating,” said another resident, pointing to water seepage, crumbling plaster, and malfunctioning lifts.
Several residents described ‘slum-like’ conditions – irregular cleaning, no fumigation despite a dengue outbreak, and poor maintenance despite increased charges. They also allege that maintenance costs are being forcibly clubbed with electricity bills — a move that violates Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) orders.
Builder-RWA Nexus Alleged
Many protesters insist the RWA operates as an “extended arm” of the builder. “The maintenance agency’s directors are directly linked to the builder,” a resident claimed, suggesting that business interests and even political ambitions are driving the RWA’s actions more than residents’ welfare.
According to them, no General Body Meeting (GBM) has been held since 2019, despite repeated reminders and DR orders. Even critical expenditure decisions – such as a proposed ₹6 crore painting project – were allegedly initiated without residents’ consent or GBM approval.
Authorities Not Responding, Residents Feel ‘Helpless’
Residents say they have approached every possible platform – from the District Registrar to the Chief Minister’s Office, even the CM Window – but have received little more than acknowledgments.
“हम जनता हैं, पर हमारी सुनवाई नहीं हो रही,” one protester said. “We have faith in the government, but if agencies don’t act, where do we go?”
The Larger Question
As the current RWA’s term nears its end on 7 January 2026, residents demand that the DR office ensure timely, democratic elections and prevent another “closed-door selection.”
The protest left behind one lingering question –
If everything is being done by the rules, why do these disputes keep reigniting?
Will this demonstration finally bring change – or, like many others across Gurugram, will it end with yet another unkept promise?
