Dela Village Residents Boycott Mehsana Local Body Elections
Dela boycotts Mehsana local body polls
The Times Of India
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Residents of Dela village in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India, boycotted the local body elections, with no participation from the 656 eligible voters. The boycott stems from their protest against being included in the Mehsana Municipal Corporation limits.
- 01Dela village residents protested by boycotting local body elections.
- 02None of the 656 eligible voters participated in the election.
- 03The protest is against the village's inclusion in the Mehsana Municipal Corporation.
- 04Polling took place at the local primary school.
- 05Efforts by district administration and municipal officials to encourage voting were unsuccessful.
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In a significant protest, residents of Dela village in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India, boycotted the first local body elections held by the Mehsana Municipal Corporation. Despite having 656 eligible voters—334 males and 322 females—not a single resident turned up to vote at the polling station located at the primary school. The boycott reflects the villagers' discontent with their inclusion in the municipal corporation limits. Local officials attempted to persuade residents to participate, but their efforts were in vain, highlighting the strong sentiments against the decision to incorporate Dela into the urban governance structure.
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The boycott indicates significant local dissent regarding governance changes, potentially affecting future municipal decisions.
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