Rajasthan: Surrounded by the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, villagers of Dhingana in Jodhpur have decided to boycott the Lok Sabha polls as the villagers claim to have cheated and neglected by the government in the name of development. Scarcity of water, poor condition of roads and no school for girls in the village are among the major issues contributing to the villagers' decision to abstain from voting.

Rajasthan: Residents of Dhingana Village in Pali district say that they have decided to boycott elections, alleging that local admn has done nothing to solve their water crisis, issue of roads and schools. Say, "What is the use of selecting a govt who doesn't solve our problem?" pic.twitter.com/jiEVXPAEkE

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"Boycotting elections was the last resort for us. The local administration has done nothing to solve the water crisis, issue of roads and schools. What is the use of selecting a government who doesn't solve our problem?" villagers said while speaking to ANI. Drying up of lakes and thirsty cattle straying far and wide to post for water is a common sight in the area. Describing the poor condition of the village, a resident Baldev Chaudhary said: "All drains have dried up due to the scarcity of rains. We are hardly left with any source of water to feed our cattle. They have to go thirsty for days and their survival is becoming very difficult."