Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Villagers Plead With Woman To Contest Sarpanch Poll
In a village in Telangana, India, a group of villagers and political supporters knelt down and begged a woman named Ramulamma to run for a local government position called Sarpanch.
The men, including some political leaders, held her hands and asked her to accept the nomination.
The seat is reserved for a woman from the general category.
The leaders believe Ramulamma is the best person to win the election for their party and to protect the village from new political entrants.
Ramulamma was initially reluctant but was moved by their strong requests and agreed to contest the election.
This situation shows how political parties sometimes struggle with internal conflicts and the intensity of local politics.
Villagers and Congress supporters knelt and fell at Ramulamma's feet, pleading with her to contest the Sarpanch elections.
The emotional appeal was driven by internal conflicts within the Congress party, with defectors from the BRS allegedly sidelining long-time loyal workers.
Ramulamma was seen as the ideal candidate to protect the village's interests and the Congress party's base from the political shifts caused by new entrants.
The Sarpanch post is reserved for the General Woman category, and Ramulamma was initially reluctant to contest due to her daughter-in-law's legal ineligibility.
Moved by the villagers' heartfelt appeals, Ramulamma agreed to enter the electoral fray, and the incident was recorded and shared on social media, going viral.
- Who
- Ramulamma, Congress supporters, local faction leaders, villagers
- What
- Villagers pleading with a woman to contest Sarpanch elections
- When
- Last week (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Datla village, Dantalapalli mandal, Mahbubabad district, Telangana
- Why
- To protect village interests and party base from defectors
- Location
- Datla village, Dantalapalli mandal, Mahbubabad district, Telangana
- Reserved Seat
- General Woman category
- Political Party
- Congress
- Candidate
- Ramulamma
- Incident Date
- Last week (specific date not mentioned)
- Reason for Pleading
- To protect village interests and party base from defectors
Sources
Video: Men Kneel, Plead With Woman To Contest Sarpanch Poll In Telangana
Goud Caste Elders Order Community to Vote for Candidates Who Paid Them Money
Mahbubabad Villagers Fall At Woman's Feet Asking Her To Contest Sarpanch Poll
Bhatti Blames Centre For Stalling 42% BC Quota Bill
