Sribhumi :  Residents of Gandai Par village in Assam’s Sribhumi district have begun constructing a road on their own after alleging prolonged neglect by their elected MLA from South Sribhumi, who they say failed to respond to repeated appeals for basic infrastructure.

Gandai Par, located in the plains, serves as a vital link between several neighbouring villages. The absence of a proper road has long hampered movement, access to essential services and everyday livelihoods. Villagers said they had approached the MLA on multiple occasions, requesting a visit and intervention, but no such outreach materialised.

According to residents, their appeals were brushed aside, with the MLA allegedly remarking that since they had not voted for the BJP, there was no reason for him to visit or take up development work in the area. The alleged comment has deepened feelings of political alienation among villagers.

With elections approaching and no response forthcoming, the community decided to take matters into its own hands. Families pooled money and labour to begin road construction, turning what residents describe as years of frustration into a collective act of self-help. The initiative has drawn local attention as an unusual form of protest, replacing demonstrations with shared work on the ground.

The current MLA was elected in the previous Assembly polls, but villagers claim his absence from the area has been a consistent feature of his tenure. “We cannot wait anymore,” a resident said, pointing to the ongoing roadwork. “This road connects many villages. Without it, we remain cut off.”

The episode has renewed questions about political representation and accountability in parts of rural Assam. For now, the road is being built by the very people who depend on it, even as villagers say the final judgment on their representative will be delivered at the ballot box.

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