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Yamuna chokes in Mathura and 2027 election stakes explode over polluted water
Politics
Published on 3 May 2026
Water tests reportedly show dangerous bacterial contamination
As Yamuna pollution worsens in Mathura, the issue is quickly turning into a major election flashpoint ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. Opposition parties are accusing the ruling BJP of failing to control alarming turbidity and bacterial contamination, saying the water is unsafe for drinking and even bathing despite claims of ongoing clean-up efforts.
- Yamuna pollution in Mathura is becoming a key pre-2027 poll issue
- Opposition attacks BJP over unsafe water for drinking and bathing
- Reported high turbidity and bacterial contamination are driving the outrage
- Clean-up measures claimed by the ruling party face mounting scrutiny
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