India, Feb. 21 -- With days left for the municipal elections in Haryana, the poll campaign in Gurugram and Manesar has intensified with candidates carrying out door-to-door interactions, public meetings and social media promotions to reach out to voters. Both Independent and party-backed nominees are aggressively trying to connect with voters on key issues such as infrastructure, sanitation, traffic congestion, and water supply. However, senior political leaders are conspicuous by their absence from the campaign trail.

The absence of top party leaders, who were expected to lead roadshows and address public gatherings, has raised questions about party engagement in the civic polls. Political analysts argue that the lack of senior leadersh...