Hundreds of displaced people from 116 villages, which were acquired for Chandil dam in Seraikela Kharswan district some 42 years ago, on October 30 started an indefinite dharna and fast unto death near Raj Bhavan in Ranchi under the banner of the Akhil Jharkhand Visthapit Adhikar Manch in support of their 10-point demand.
The protestors who demand compensation, and rehabilitation, have decided not to vote and lodge their silent protest against the State government.
Presiding over the dharna, Rakesh Ranjan Mahto said, “It has been a long time since we presented our demands for proper compensation but nothing came out of it as yet. Every year the politicians visit our area and make false promises to us claiming to have resolutions for our issues. However, this time we all have decided not to vote for anyone in the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly election. It will be a silent protest with nearly 1.25 lakh voters from 116 villages not going to the polls.”
