As all political parties in Gujarat are gearing up for the state assembly election next month, the residents of Ancheli and 17 other villages of Navsari constituency have said they won’t cast their ballot this time and there is no need for politicians to visit them. The reason: their demand for stopping local trains at Ancheli station has not been met yet.

“Train nahi to vote nahi [no train no votes]. BJP or other political parties should not come for election campaigning. Our demands are not met, so we are boycotting the elections,” reads banners put up by the villagers.