Tribespeople in Vattavada panchayat withdraw their poll boycott

The tribespeople successful the Vattavada grama panchayat successful Idukki person decided to retreat their boycott of the section assemblage election. According to tribal heads, the determination to enactment successful the predetermination was taken aft the representatives of governmental parties met them successful their settlements connected Sunday and agreed to find a solution to their issues up of the upcoming Assembly election.

In September, a gathering of tribal heads (Ooru Kootam) of Swamiyaralakudy and Koodallarkudy successful Vattavada panchayat had decided to boycott the section assemblage and Assembly elections. The tribal heads of Swamiyaralakudy, Koodallarkudy, Mele Valsappettykudy, Vayaltharakudy, and Parasukkadavukudy took portion successful the gathering and demanded that a roadworthy beryllium constructed from Vattavada to Kanthallur successful Marayur, connecting the 5 settlements.

It was decided successful the gathering that the tribespeople would not contention successful the preservation wards since their settlements lacked due amenities. “When the Ooru Kootam issues a directive, nary assemblage subordinate volition interruption it. The governmental parties realised the tribespeople’s powerfulness and approached them to retreat the decision,” said a tribal panchayat member.

Case of 1984

“Now the tribespeople volition formed their ballot and contention the section assemblage election. But if the roadworthy issues are not resolved earlier the Assembly election, they volition boycott it. Also, those elected to the panchayat volition resign,” helium said.

In 1984, the Vattavada panchayat boycotted the Lok Sabha elections, demanding basal amenities. Afterwards, roads and schools were constructed successful the panchayat, according to section people.