Accusing the Amlani gram panchayat run by the Trinamul Congress of not supplying them with basic relief items, the villagers holding empty plates blocked the arterial Hansnabad-Bhebia road for about two hours until senior officials rushed to the spot and assured them of addressing their grievance. Local sources said anger had been brewing for the past few days among the Muraghacha residents over the absence of essential items. We will die if there is no help.”Local panchayat member of Trinamul Ananda Das, who joined the agitation, said: “Most of the residents are struggling to survive in the absence of food. They regularly approached me for help but the panchayat did not come forward. “We have contacted the administration of both the districts seeking help to solve the issue,” said Mancha chief Samirul Islam.

Source: The Telegraph April 15, 2020 22:07 UTC