Rohtak villagers gift Rs 2.11 crore, SUV to man who lost sarpanch's election

Tribune News Service

Sunit Dhawan

Rohtak, November 18

In a shining example indicating strong brotherhood and bonhomie prevailing in villages of Haryana, residents of Chiri village in Rohtak district today presented Rs 2.11 crore and a Scorpio SUV to a fellow villager who unsuccessfully contested for the post of sarpanch in the recent panchayat elections.

Feeling of brotherhood

Victory and defeat are part of life, but the strength given to me by fellow villagers has made me feel that I am the winner. I have no hard feelings for the person who has been elected sarpanch and will support him for the development of the village. -- Dharampal, who lost sarpanch poll

A grand function was organised at Chiri village today to felicitate Dharampal, aka Kala, the candidate who lost the election for the post of village sarpanch by 66 votes.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of different khaps and residents of several villages in the Lakhan Majra block.” Dharampal has stood by the villagers through thick and thin. However, he lost the election. We wanted to let him know that we are still with him. The underlying idea behind the ceremony was to ensure that he does not get disheartened by the defeat,” said Bhale Ram, the head of a khap covering 485 villages, who presided over the function.The villagers contributed money and gifted Rs 2.11 crore and a Scorpio SUV to Dharampal, besides honouring him with a turban and garlands.

“I am overwhelmed by the love and honour bestowed upon me by my fellow villagers, including children, youngsters and the elderly. I will always stand by my brothers, sisters and elders and try to do whatever I can for their betterment,” Dharampal said while talking to The Tribune.

Dharampal has served as chairman of the Lakhan Majra Block Samiti, while his mother and grandfather have served as sarpanches of Chiri village. Asked how he lost the election despite such phenomenal support of the villagers, he said victory and defeat were part of life, but the strength given to him by his fellow villagers had made him feel that he is the winner. “I have no hard feelings for the person who has been elected sarpanch by defeating me and will support him for the development of the village,” said Dharampal.

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