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As electioneering is gaining momentum, voters in Islamabad, too, are eagerly waiting for their chance to cast votes, and elect their new representative. This Islamabad has nothing to do with Pakistan's capital, and is a village in Bijnor district, located approximately 40 km away from the district headquarters. It has a population of around 10,000, of which around 4,700 people are eligible to vote. Despite sharing its name with the neighbouring country's capital, local people say the name 'Islamabad' has never been a cause of concern. However, they said the village needs developments and that they will vote for a candidate, who they believe, will address their concerns. I don't know how the name 'Islamabad' came into existence. But this name is in use since the days of my great grandfather, Vijendra Singh, husband of village pradhan Sarvesh Devi, told PTI. When asked whether the name instilled a sense of insecurity among villagers, Singh said, Never was there any sense of insecurit
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