West Bengal: Village in poor condition; people to refrain from voting this time citing no support from government

Malda (West Bengal) [India], May 5 (ANI): Birnagar, a little town close to the bank of waterway Ganga in Malda, has lost larger part of its homes because of weighty downpours and there is no dam or flood over the stream.

In this present circumstance, many individuals have either lost their lives while numerous others have migrated to somewhere else because of issues brought about by spilling over of stream, the locals told ANI.

The town is in an unfortunate condition where most extreme houses are destroyed. The school building is likewise in a condition which can without much of a stretch be harmed by a tempest. Referencing these issues. the residents wouldn't cast a ballot in the event that their concerns were not settled.

Birju, who lives in Birnager, said, "We are figuring what to do. The public authority isn't supporting us. We should cast a ballot as we have no other choice except for we would rather not. There must be an answer for our concerns. Individuals don't have a house, in the event that this isn't settled then we won't cast a ballot," he said.

One more resident Suresh, said there is issue that the public authority doesn't work. Individuals live close to the bank of stream and yet government ignores.

"The fundamental issue emerges during August. There is a school likewise close by and what will occur in the event that it additionally streams alongside the waterway Ganga. In the event that the public authority won't uphold then how might we vote, we won't cast a ballot," he said.

He added that the residents are in extraordinary misery as they don't have a solid sense of security in the territory and they anticipate some help from the public authority.

One of the ladies living in the town Sriti Sharda who is a single parent, said, "I'm living here for very nearly nine years now and I'm a single parent. My home additionally was washed away with the stream however we get no help. I have two children so I anticipate some help from the public authority."

Another resident, Sanjay likewise communicated how the town is dealing with issues for a very long time.

"This has been occurring beginning around 2016, the work isn't finished according to the assets got. The public authority says however sits idle. Many have kicked the bucket and many have lost their homes. We won't cast a ballot. We are not requesting any cash but rather some help so we lose no more individuals or houses," he said.

The surveying is Malda is booked during the third stage on May 7 and the locals appear to be firm on their stand. They said that they have been living in this condition for a long time and the pioneers make guarantee however none is satisfied. Thus, they will not be going to the surveying corners this time. (ANI)