India, Sept. 18 -- Ahead of the municipal elections, residents of Lotus Nandanvan Society in Moshi have taken a strong stance against their longstanding water crisis, stating that no political leader or party worker will be allowed to campaign in their society during any future election if the issue is not resolved in the next few days.

The society, with over 172 flats, has been facing an acute water shortage for the past two to three years. Despite heavy rain and full reservoirs, the society has been forced to purchase four to five water tankers every day, members said.

Furthermore, repeated complaints to the water supply department of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have borne no fruit. Residents blame what they call...