Archive · 20 Sep 2025
BJP Protests Poultry Farm Stench in Englishbazar
Imagine a big chicken farm near where people live, and it smells really bad.
The BJP, a political group, blocked a road to complain about this smell.
They said the smell is making it hard for people to breathe and live comfortably.
The BJP collected signatures from upset residents and demanded the farm be moved.
Local officials from the ruling party said they are already trying to fix the issue, and the BJP is just trying to gain support.
After the protest, officials promised to take action to solve the problem.
BJP organized a road blockade in Englishbazar to protest a poultry farm's stench.
Around 25,000 residents are affected by the odor.
The blockade took place at Gour Road crossing near the poultry farm.
BJP collected signatures from residents complaining about the smell.
Local officials from the ruling party stated they are addressing the issue and accused BJP of seeking political gain.
- Who
- BJP, residents of Englishbazar, and municipal officials.
- What
- BJP organized a road blockade to protest the stench from a state-run poultry farm.
- When
- The protest began at 12 pm and continued until 6:30 pm on Friday.
- Where
- Gour Road crossing in Englishbazar, near the poultry farm.
- Why
- To address the bad odor affecting around 25,000 residents and the alleged violation of environmental regulations by the poultry farm.
BJP
Trinamool Congress
Cause of the Problem
BJP
The poultry farm's operations, violating norms.
Trinamool Congress
The government is aware of the problem and addressing it.
Motives
BJP
To address the suffering of the residents.
Trinamool Congress
BJP is trying to reap political benefits from the situation.
- Protesting Party
- BJP
- Location
- Englishbazar, India
- Cause of Protest
- Stench from state-run poultry farm
- Duration of Protest
- 6.5 hours
- Affected Residents
- Around 25,000
- Poultry Farm Operator
- West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation Limited