Torrential rains have hit the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. The rains have caused a breach in the Melasankarakuzhi panchayat causing water to stagnate in the surrounding villages. BJP MLA from Nagercoil MR Gandhi, who immediately took to the field has demanded the Public Works Department to repair the breakage immediately.
He then heard the grievances of the villagers and assured them that immediate action would be taken
Many on social media expressed delight over the 76 year old MLA hitting the ground and ensuring that action is taken.
நாகர்கோயில் தொகுதி மேலசங்கரன்குழி பஞ்சாயத்தில் ஆற்றில் உடைப்பு ஏற்பட்டு ஊருக்குள் ஆற்று தண்ணீர் புகுந்தது. அதை பார்வையிட்டு உடனடியாக சரிசெய்ய பொதுப்பணித்துறை அதிகாரிகளிடம் வலியுறுத்தினேன். pic.twitter.com/7eirSbONhw
— M R Gandhi (@MRGandhiNGL) May 16, 2021
MR Gandhi was also instrumental in bringing oxygen from the ISRO centre at Mahendragiri.
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