Even after 70 years of independence, the inhabitants of about 75 villages in this district are still living in the ‘dark ages’. Some of the married youths have fridge, TV and other electrical gadgets lying idle in their houses. BJP candidate Ravendra Pal said, “The BJP-led central government has got a large number of villages electrified. If the public gives me a chance, I shall certainly get electricity in these villages.”RLD candidate Surekha Chaudhary said, “I know that many villages have not been electrified. I shall get them power connections with my own MLA funds and will also demand extra budget from the government for the task.”Read more| No road, no vote: Villagers tell candidates

Source: Hindustan Times January 31, 2017 08:37 UTC