Chakmithai (Sikar): For voters in this part of Rajasthan, it is water and farmers issues which seem to be on the top of their minds as they ponder over whom to elect in the December 4 Assembly polls.

A severe shortage of drinking water and the Vasundhara Raje government's handling of the farmers agitation for water seem to be influencing the electorate in the assembly segments of Dantaramgarh and Sikar.

The CPI(M), which only has one representative in the assembly, hopes to strike a chord with the voters, raising the issue of development and the difficulties faced by farmers.

The party's candidate from the Dantaramgarh constituency of the Shekahwati belt, Amraram, hopes to woo voters with the promise of development.

"The Raje's administration killed 100 farmers by allowing the police to fire to contain the farmers uprising," he alleged, adding "We are the only party which represent farmers and workers of the state. It is time for change," Amraram, the only MLA representing his party in the current assembly, said during one of his campaign speeches.

Making a pitch to voters, the party is telling the voters that it had "ensured that Raje's government rolled back many of its anti-people decisions".

CPI(M) contestant from the Sikar constituency Abdul Qayyum said, "We ensured that nobody has to work overtime under the NREGA scheme. We also ensured that the government pays the minimum wage of Rs 100 to everyone."
Source : PTI