Kolkata Jyotinagar Colony Faces Month-Long Water Crisis, Blaming BJP Anti-Muslim Politics

Muslim residents of Kolkata's Jyotinagar Colony have gone nearly a month without water after local authorities cut off supply during pipeline repairs on July 29. The colony's 5,000 residents, mostly construction workers and laborers, now rely on the polluted Ganga river, risking injury and disease. Residents report Hindu-majority areas nearby still receive water. They blame BJP MLA Ritesh Tiwari's alleged anti-minority remarks. Local groups provide limited relief, but authorities ignore complaints. Court stays prevent evictions, yet the crisis continues.

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