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Village to boycott polls to protest lack of amenities
Irked by the lack of official response in providing them basic facilities, a village near Katpadi has decided to raise black flags and boycott the ensuing parliamentary elections on April 18. The decision was taken by the area council on Wednesday.
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Anjalur near Christianpet on Vellore-Chittoor highway, which has around 93 houses and 300 voters, called for a meeting of residents on Wednesday chaired by ex-serviceman K Chinnappan.
The residents complained that basic facilities were not provided for financially backward families even after repeated appeals and even moving the court.
They demand pattas for all families and a provision of funds from the State and Central governments to build houses for them.
They also pointed out that one street is a part of two different wards and its residents can't cast votes due to this. They demanded the entire street to be attached to a single ward.
In the meeting, the residents of the village decided to sport black flags at all houses and also boycott the April 18 election if no action is taken.
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