Scores of tribal families on an agitation in support of their demand for land allotment at Nagapura, on the fringes of Nagarahole National Park since two months, plan to intensify their agitation from April 14. But Mr. Prabhu had refused to withdraw the agitation until the oral assurance translated into some kind of action at the ground level and hence continued with the agitation. Poll boycott not ruled outPeeved by the ‘indifference’ of the authorities over the delay in meeting demands, tribal communities of Nagapura have not ruled out a boycott of the ensuing Assembly polls. If there is no progress, then the community may not rule out poll boycott,” cautioned Mr. Prabhu. The labour contractors would also be kept at bay from Nagapura so that the tribals are not ferried for jobs at far away places.

Source: The Hindu April 08, 2018 20:03 UTC