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Ganganagar: Villagers Threaten Election Boycott Over Panchayat HQ Dispute
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News18•09-10-2026, 08:50
Ganganagar: Villagers Threaten Election Boycott Over Panchayat HQ Dispute
- •A major dispute has erupted in Sri Ganganagar district's Gharsana area over the proposal to shift the Gram Panchayat headquarters from 3 JM to 1 NWM.
- •Villagers of 3 JM strongly oppose the move, pointing out that their population exceeds 1,300 compared to just 757 in 1 NWM.
- •Locals have issued a clear warning that they will completely boycott the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections if their demands are ignored.
- •Residents claim that shifting the headquarters to a less populated area will cause unnecessary hardship and hinder local development.
- •The protesting villagers are demanding an immediate reconsideration and cancellation of the administrative proposal to keep 3 JM as the headquarters.
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A major dispute has erupted over an administrative proposal to shift the Gram Panchayat headquarters from 3 JM to the nearby area of 1 NWM.
Residents argue that 3 JM has a population of over 1,300 while 1 NWM has only about 757 residents, making the relocation unjustified and inconvenient for the majority.
The villagers have issued a clear warning that they will completely boycott the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections if their demand to keep 3 JM as the headquarters is not met.
