PRAYAGRAJ, May 20 -- A section of locals upset over poor amenities in their villages threatened to boycott polling in Kaushambi district on Monday. However, following intervention of district officials and assurances to get their problems resolved on priority, the locals then exercised their right to franchise.

In Dharampur village of Kaushambi development block, voting remained affected in the morning but later, district officers managed to convince voters to exercise their franchise. However, enthusiasm still seemed to be lacking.

Locals complained that the road from Kaneli to Dharampur and Bhakanda is full of potholes. Due to this, residents of half a dozen villages of the area, including Dharampur, Bhakanda, Dadi and Bargadi have be...