Not just entry, 2 villages ban ties with politicians

BATHINDA: A number of villages have placed banners at their entrances which announce a ban on the entry of political leaders, but two such hamlets in Budhlada block of Mansa district have gone a step further.
The gram panchayats of Hero Khurd village and Kulrian village have passed resolutions to not allow the entry of any politician in the villages or even keep ties with one. In Hero Khurd, the panchayat has passed the resolution in writing, while the panchayat in Kulrian has passed the resolution orally.
In its resolution, Hero Khurd’s panchayat has warned residents with social boycott and a fine of Rs 5,000 if they campaign for a political leader or call them for electoral purposes. In another resolution, the panchayat has asked residents to obey the roster of assigning duties to attend the farm protest at the borders of Delhi. If any person violates it without any reason, they too will have to pay the fine.
A meeting of locals was called in Kulrian, where Punjab Kisan Union block Budhlada general secretary Babbu Singh sought their opinion on debarring the entry of politicians in villages and residents gave their consent with a voice vote. They even asked the union to put banners announcing this at all entry points of the village.