A Historic Win: When Citizens Threaten to Stop Tax, Leaders Pay from Their Pockets!
For nearly six years, the residents of Halanayakanahalli (off Sarjapur Road) struggled with a broken road filled with 250 potholes. Repeated pleas to the PWD and elected representatives went unheard.
But when the Citizens Movement East Bengaluru mobilized residents to threaten a Property Tax Boycott, the impact was immediate.
In an unprecedented move, 15 members of the Halanayakanahalli Panchayat paid nearly Rs 5 Lakh from their own pockets to fix the road!
Mithilesh Kumar, Founder of Civic Opposition of India, hails this as a definitive proof of concept: "This victory shows that collective bargaining works. When citizens stand united and say #NoRoadNoTax, the system is forced to respond. We applaud volunteer Arif Mudgal and the residents for holding their ground."
This is not just a road repair; it is a lesson in democracy.
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