The Times of India

No electricity, water, or toilets for 16 years: Over 50 families to boycott Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Over 50 families in Thirupparaithurai, Tamil Nadu, have announced a boycott of the upcoming Assembly elections. Relocated 16 years ago due to National Highway expansion, residents claim they still lack electricity, drinking water, and toilets. Despite numerous petitions to successive governments, their pleas for basic amenities have gone unanswered, leading to this drastic decision.