Boycott ends in Dhanbad: Lalpur Futaha villagers vote in civic polls after 16-year gap; admin promises probe on panchayat status demand

After maintaining a 16-year boycott of municipal elections, villagers in Lalpur Futaha finally cast their votes after assurances from the district administration. Officials pledged to formally examine their demand for recognition as a separate panchayat and to deliver a decision before the upcoming panchayat elections, prompting residents to end their prolonged electoral protest in anticipation of a favorable outcome.