Merger of villages derails political dreams in Sangareddy

WHILE elections are considered important for those aspiring to climb the political ladder, many aspirants for rural body elections now lament that they have lost their once-in-a-lifetime chance due to the merger of villages with towns.

- P Krishna @ Sangareddy

Winning in panchayat and mandal parishad elections is considered easier than getting ward member or municipal chairman posts. It is to be noted that sarpanch candidates do not have to declare their party affiliations or even secure a ticket from any party to contest while the contrary is true for the municipal elections, forcing aspirants to side with one party or another, which can affect the outcome of the polls.