Dehradun, July 20 -- With Panchayat elections around the corner in Uttarakhand, voters will have the opportunity to make their opinion known on critical grassroots issues. Even as the major political parties have put up candidates, elections at this level provide the opportunity for independents to also make their mark. It is an excellent platform for people with the necessary talent to make a mark as grassroots public representatives. The political parties, particularly the BJP and Congress, will be keeping a close eye on the trends and issues that will find traction, as this will help shape policies for future contests.
As usual, the issues influencing the election will be quite different in the plains and the hills. Overall, however, th...