One river, two realities — Jaigaon's urgent appeal before bengal elections but is Mamata listening Locals report foul smell, dead animals dumped, even cattle deaths caused by garbage consumption. The Telegraph OnlineA viral video from Jaigaon, a small town on the Indo-Bhutan border has sparked outrage ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. While the Bhutan side of the river remains clean, the Indian side has turned into a dumping ground due to lack of waste management. Locals report foul smell, dumping of dead animals, and even cattle deaths caused by garbage consumption. ADVERTISEMENTAuthorities say action has been taken and a new waste system is pending approval, possibly after elections.

Source: The Telegraph March 20, 2026 07:43 UTC