NEW DELHI: Three summers ago, a water train dispatched by the Centre had chugged into Uttar Pradesh’ Bundelkhand region, attempting to provide succour to the parched area. The train had pulled in empty, drawn water from a local reservoir and triggered a massive political row between the Centre and the state government, as a result.
This year, the weatherman’s predictions for Bundelkhand are bleak as usual, not ruling out the possibility of another drought. But as temperatures soar and poll season heats up, local pressure groups have decided to make it tougher for the political class, as they head to Bundelkhand seeking votes. This time, as Bundelkhand prepares to vote on April 29 and May 6, people are asking for tangible results rather than raining empty promises on their dry bighas.
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