Family Political Defeat Ignites Violent Assault on Marginalized Communities in Raigarh
Raigarh, India — Amid the backdrop of panchayat elections in Raigarh district, violence erupted following the electoral defeat of a member of the influential Goutiya family. The local elections, which help shape village governance, had registered a surprising outcome in Gotama Gram Panchayat where the position of sarpanch was reserved for women in the unreserved category. Bilasini Gupta, married into the Goutiya family, lost to Tanuja Gupta, a candidate from the nearby village of Kesapali. …