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'Dalit candidates will be given protection'
PTI | 09:10 PM,Oct 07,2011
Madurai,Oct 7 (PTI): Dalit candidates contesting the village
president's post at Keerpatti panchayat, where caste Hindus opposed it
about five years ago, could campaign without fear and they would be
provided adequate protection,officials said. A day after President of
the Keeripatti Panchayat R Baluchamy alleged he was prevented from
campaigning by caste Hindus, officials claimed all candidates of the
reserved panchayat had been given proper protection and the situation
there was being closely monitored. Superintendent of Police Asra Garg
said 10 policemen would give protection to candidates, if they sought
for it. Some caste hindus however said they were not against Dalits
and opposed Baluchamy contesting as his performance was not
satisfactory and that he was just spreading rumours. Baluchamy claimed
he had stopped campaigning yesterday after getting oral threats from
some caste Hindus. Meanwile four other Dalit candidates said not all
caste Hindus were against them and that those of Left parties were
fully backing them. Revenue and police officials said Baluchamy had
been given a police escort and there was no threat to him.
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