This village in Kargil may boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Know the reason.

Kargil: Residents of Henasku, a picturesque village in Kargil district of Ladakh have decided to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the successive governments have failed to accept their genuine demand – connect them with National Highway that is just 2.5 km from the village.

The village Henasku which had enjoyed a glory in the past due to its own chiefdom in the history of Ladakh has been neglected for last 70 years. It has more than 55 household and population about more than 500 but remains disconnected from the district headquarters due to absence of road.

Villagers blame Kargil district administration and allege that the village lacks development as it has 100 percent Buddhist population. A head man of the village says, all other villages which have lesser population and longer distance from NH 1 that Henasku have been connected long ago.

“What could we expect from the a government if they could not construct a 2.5 km of road for us? He questioned.

He further lambasted the state government and stated that it was a shame for every leaders of Kargil who belongs to regional and national parties make fake promised to win election.

Youth leader of the area, Gyalson says district administration is compelling them to boycott election forever due to non-fulfilment of their demands.

Author of this article PT Wangail PG is a citizen journalist with jammunewsline24x7