Children’s ‘cutest application’ to Congress MP over dirty playground wins hearts on Instagram

Imran Masood, the Member of Parliament from Saharanpur, received an unusual yet heartfelt letter on Wednesday from a group of children in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, urging the Congress leader to clean up a local playground.

The handwritten appeal, penned by young residents of Masoodabad Colony in Aligarh, was brought to public attention by Masood’s nephew, Qazi Hamza Masood, who shared the letter on social media. Posting it on Instagram, Qazi described the appeal as the “cutest application”.

The letter, addressed directly to the MP, described the deteriorating state of the only recreational space available to children in the colony. According to the letter, the plot in question is reportedly owned by Imran Masood. The children explained that they frequently play there due to the absence of any other open area nearby.

“We, the children of (Masoodabad Colony), are writing this letter to request your kind attention. There is a plot in our locality which, we have come to know, belongs to you. We often play in this ground as we do not have any other open space nearby. It is the only place where we can play together,” the children wrote.

The letter went on to describe the growing hazards in the area, including overgrown weeds, scattered garbage, and even the presence of snakes. “However, the ground has become dirty and unsafe because of wild plants, garbage, and overgrown bushes recently. We even saw two snakes, which has made us and our parents very worried. We love to play there but now it feels dangerous,” the letter added.