A villager in Mupparam of Dharmasagar mandal wrote a strong message on his house wall declaring that his family’s votes were not for sale. Quoting Dr BR Ambedkar, he urged voters to uphold their rights, sparking discussion among locals.
Residents of Danthelaboru SC Colony in Paloncha allege that migrant candidates falsely claimed ST status using improper caste certificates to contest the reserved sarpanch post. Villagers demand an enquiry and warn they will boycott the elections if the nominations are not withdrawn.