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HYDERABAD: After 500 turmeric farmers contested as independents in the 2019 Nizamabad parliamentary elections, the rebellious streak is likely to continue in the high-stakes Munugode bypoll, with several dissenting groups in the constituency planning to choke the hustings with independent nominations. These disparate groups say they contest not to win, but to cut into vote-banks of ruling and opposition parties to avenge apathy to their demands.
Village Revenue Assistants Joint Action Committee, who are at loggerheads with TRS government over their reinstatement demand, was the first to declare that at least 1,000 members will be propped up as independents.
The joint action committee has been protesting against the government’s failure to address their long-standing issues. They claim nearly 45 lakh families rely on income generated from transportation vehicles and their core issues remain unaddressed.
The first instance of multiple nominations being filed came from Nalgonda district, where Munugode assembly segment is located. People from all walks of life, particularly farmers, filed a record 480 nominations for the Nalgonda parliamentary seat under the aegis of Jala Sadhana Samithi to highlight their water woes.
Another protest group comprising dappu (traditional drum) artists, who actively participated in the Telangana statehood movement, stated they would file 300 nominations. Also, Dindi irrigation project oustees from Kistarayinipalli and Sivannagudem villages stated that one member of each family will contest as an independent. K Raj Gopal Reddy of BJP had staged a sit-in with these families a few days ago.
Committee of Telangana Martyrs Families also threatened to file nominations in Huzurnagar and Nagarjuna Sagar byelections, but later withdrew. “There could be political pressure from all parties,” sources said, making it difficult for these groups to contest as independents.
Hyderabad: After 500 turmeric farmers contested as independents in the 2019 Nizamabad parliamentary elections, the rebellious streak is likely to continue in the high-stakes Munugode bypoll, with several dissenting groups in the constituency planning to choke the hustings with independent nominations. These disparate groups say they contest not to win, but to cut into vote-banks of ruling and opposition parties to avenge apathy to their demands.
Village Revenue Assistants Joint Action Committee, who are at loggerheads with TRS government over their reinstatement demand, was the first to declare that at least 1,000 members will be propped up as independents.
The joint action committee has been protesting against the government’s failure to address their long-standing issues. They claim nearly 45 lakh families rely on income generated from transportation vehicles and their core issues remain unaddressed.
The first instance of multiple nominations being filed came from Nalgonda district, where Munugode assembly segment is located. People from all walks of life, particularly farmers, filed a record 480 nominations for the Nalgonda parliamentary seat under the aegis of Jala Sadhana Samithi to highlight their water woes.
Another protest group comprising dappu (traditional drum) artists, who actively participated in the Telangana statehood movement, stated they would file 300 nominations. Also, Dindi irrigation project oustees from Kistarayinipalli and Sivannagudem villages stated that one member of each family will contest as an independent. K Raj Gopal Reddy of BJP had staged a sit-in with these families a few days ago.
Committee of Telangana Martyrs Families also threatened to file nominations in Huzurnagar and Nagarjuna Sagar byelections, but later withdrew. “There could be political pressure from all parties,” sources said, making it difficult for these groups to contest as independents.
Village Revenue Assistants Joint Action Committee, who are at loggerheads with TRS government over their reinstatement demand, was the first to declare that at least 1,000 members will be propped up as independents.
The joint action committee has been protesting against the government’s failure to address their long-standing issues. They claim nearly 45 lakh families rely on income generated from transportation vehicles and their core issues remain unaddressed.
The first instance of multiple nominations being filed came from Nalgonda district, where Munugode assembly segment is located. People from all walks of life, particularly farmers, filed a record 480 nominations for the Nalgonda parliamentary seat under the aegis of Jala Sadhana Samithi to highlight their water woes.
Another protest group comprising dappu (traditional drum) artists, who actively participated in the Telangana statehood movement, stated they would file 300 nominations. Also, Dindi irrigation project oustees from Kistarayinipalli and Sivannagudem villages stated that one member of each family will contest as an independent. K Raj Gopal Reddy of BJP had staged a sit-in with these families a few days ago.
Committee of Telangana Martyrs Families also threatened to file nominations in Huzurnagar and Nagarjuna Sagar byelections, but later withdrew. “There could be political pressure from all parties,” sources said, making it difficult for these groups to contest as independents.
Hyderabad: After 500 turmeric farmers contested as independents in the 2019 Nizamabad parliamentary elections, the rebellious streak is likely to continue in the high-stakes Munugode bypoll, with several dissenting groups in the constituency planning to choke the hustings with independent nominations. These disparate groups say they contest not to win, but to cut into vote-banks of ruling and opposition parties to avenge apathy to their demands.
Village Revenue Assistants Joint Action Committee, who are at loggerheads with TRS government over their reinstatement demand, was the first to declare that at least 1,000 members will be propped up as independents.
The joint action committee has been protesting against the government’s failure to address their long-standing issues. They claim nearly 45 lakh families rely on income generated from transportation vehicles and their core issues remain unaddressed.
The first instance of multiple nominations being filed came from Nalgonda district, where Munugode assembly segment is located. People from all walks of life, particularly farmers, filed a record 480 nominations for the Nalgonda parliamentary seat under the aegis of Jala Sadhana Samithi to highlight their water woes.
Another protest group comprising dappu (traditional drum) artists, who actively participated in the Telangana statehood movement, stated they would file 300 nominations. Also, Dindi irrigation project oustees from Kistarayinipalli and Sivannagudem villages stated that one member of each family will contest as an independent. K Raj Gopal Reddy of BJP had staged a sit-in with these families a few days ago.
Committee of Telangana Martyrs Families also threatened to file nominations in Huzurnagar and Nagarjuna Sagar byelections, but later withdrew. “There could be political pressure from all parties,” sources said, making it difficult for these groups to contest as independents.
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