Tamil Nadu: Villagers boycott LS polls to protest lack of basic amenities

DN Bureau

The residents of Melasirupothu village on Monday took out a protest march to boycott Lok Sabha elections, alleging non-availability of basic facilities here.

Residents of village in Tamil Nadu protest against the Lok Sabha Polls due to lack of basic amenities in their village
Residents of village in Tamil Nadu protest against the Lok Sabha Polls due to lack of basic amenities in their village


Ramanathapuram: The residents of Melasirupothu village on Monday took out a protest march to boycott Lok Sabha elections, alleging non-availability of basic facilities here.

The protest march was taken out with residents holding black flags and alleging non-payment of crop insurance money for the year 2017-18.

Also Read: Campaigning for 1st phase to end today; Modi, Shah, Rahul to address rallies

Also Read | 2019 general elections: Polling underway for 8 Lok Sabha seats in UP

One of the locals from the village said, "There is no proper road connectivity or drinking water facility here. There are no good schools for children."

"We did not receive payment under rural employment scheme or crop insurance money for 2017-18," he added.He further said, "In spite of repeated requests to the administration, the villagers do not receive anything and therefore the residents have decided to boycott the polls."

Also Read | EVM glitches reported in several areas in Delhi

Also Read: Arunachal polls: 29 candidates have criminal records

The Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu are going to be held in a single phase on April 11. The counting of votes will take place on May 23. (ANI)










Related Stories