Barrackpore residents threaten to withhold votes over bad road

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September 10, 2026

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Barrackpore residents threaten to withhold votes over bad road

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Sascha Wilson

Frustration spilled into the streets yesterday as residents of Kanhai Road North, Barrackpore, demanded urgent repairs to a road they said had been neglected for decades.

Armed with placards and chanting for the road to be fixed, residents said numerous potholes had made the roadway difficult and dangerous to navigate while also taking a toll on vehicles.

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