Not their promises made during the 2014 elections but devastation and deaths caused by the Titli cyclone in 2018 made politicians remember the Gangabada panchayat of Odisha’s Gajapati district under Mohana Assembly segment of Berhampur Lok Sabha seat. Prominent political leaders, including BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of the BJP, had rushed to this region with promises. But this time, following the persuasion of the local administration and some political leaders, they have decided to exercise their franchise. Ten days ago, we had to face violent opposition from them,” said Laxmi Behera, a resident of Upper Sahi or higher region of Baraghara. With delay in rehabilitation, the residents of Baraghara have started reconstructing their old houses using ₹1,05,000 compensation they had received for each destroyed house.

Source: The Hindu April 02, 2019 20:03 UTC