Elephants trample Indian democratic process

BreakingNews.ie
April 27, 2009


Rampaging elephants in the Indian state of Jharkhand are disrupting the country’s parliamentary elections.

Herds of elephants often break out heavily forested areas areas in the state and destroy crops and villages. Towns and cities have not been spared either.
Alpana Sinha, a resident of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, told the Press Association that many voters were too afraid to go to the polls.
“We are scared. People in the remote areas are badly affected by this situation,” she said
“The government has not done much to help.
“Many villagers did not go out to vote. Those that did had to stand at polling booths fearing that elephants might come by.”
Jamshedpur, an industrial city, has been also reportedly been at the mercy of the elephants. Other places that are affected include the districts of Dumka, Sahibgang, Jamshedpur-Dumka, Chaibasa, Shikaripada and Jamtara.

To read the full article click on the story title