Despite Losing Sarpanch Election By 1 Vote, Man Keeps Promise And Builds House For A Family

A lawyer who lost the sarpanch election by a single vote won everyone's hearts by keeping a promise he made while campaigning, as per The New Indian Express. Pedada Srirammurthy, who hails from Dhavalapeta village in G Sigadam mandal in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, contested the panchayat elections but lost by the narrowest of margins.

During his campaign, Srirammurthy visited the house of Kadagana Ramulu. Ramulu, his wife, four daughters and one granddaughter, had been living in a small hut for the past 10 years.

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Due to a lack of finances, Ramulu could not make his own house. He requested Srirammurthy to sanction him a new house, which the latter promised on seeing the former's plight.

Promise kept

He promised it regardless of if he would win or not and he has kept that promise. Srirammurthy spent Rs 3 lakh from his own pocket to help with the construction.

¡°I, along with seven other members of my family have been living in a small hut for the past 10 years. Though the government has sanctioned a house site, due to poor financial position, I couldn¡¯t construct a house," said Ramulu.

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"I told my problem to Srirammurthy during his election campaign and he promised me that he would sanction a house through the government. However, after having known that he lost the election, my hopes were shattered. But to my surprise, Srirammurthy stood up to his promise and got a house constructed for me. I am thankful to him,¡± he added.

¡°I chose politics to extend my service to the poor and deprived. My defeat didn¡¯t stop me from acting on my goal. I got a house constructed for Ramulu out of my own earnings,¡± said Srirammurthy.

A great gesture in an age when keeping one's promises is a rarity.