The villagers of Kadadgadde island at Lingasguru Taluk in Raichuru district have boycotted the poll and are gheraoing the Tehshildar and the poll process has literally been stalled.In fact there was no change in situation till 12 pm when reports last came in.
Three staff members of the Panchayat cast their votes on being insisted by the Taluk officer which was resisted by the villagers.The island over the Krishna river has basic infrastructure problems and repeated appeals by the residents have made no impact on the administration.
The villagers have put thorn shrubs on the road leading to the village and have obstructed the path from outsiders entering the village.
In fact the Tehshildar rushed to the village at around 9 am and tried to convince the villagers to vote but they refused to budge and also protested against his action to instruct the Panchayat officials to vote.
Hindusthan Samachar/Manohar Yadavatti
