KOCHI: As election campaigns acquire momentum in Ernakulam, People's Collective - which opposes widening of nationwide freeway (NH) 17 - stated that they might accentuate protests and would even consider boycotting of elections.
The collective has been protesting the move to acquire more land from the individuals who had already equipped land for widening the road between Edappally and Moothakunnam. Hashim Chedampilly, chief of the collective, stated that about 3,000 families can be suffering from the road-widening actions.
"District core committee of NH Samara Samyuktha Samithi would take a final decision on whether to boycott the candidates fielded by major political parties. It would also consider the option of supporting smaller parties or go for 'none of the above' option (NOTA)," he stated.
The collective stated that major political parties had disregarded their call for.
The collective has been protesting the move to acquire more land from the individuals who had already equipped land for widening the road between Edappally and Moothakunnam. Hashim Chedampilly, chief of the collective, stated that about 3,000 families can be suffering from the road-widening actions.
"District core committee of NH Samara Samyuktha Samithi would take a final decision on whether to boycott the candidates fielded by major political parties. It would also consider the option of supporting smaller parties or go for 'none of the above' option (NOTA)," he stated.
The collective stated that major political parties had disregarded their call for.
People's Collective may boycott polls
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