This West Bengal Village Is Bordered By Bangladesh On Three Sides

India shares its land borders with seven countries- Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, China, Bhutan and Afghanistan. In such a situation, do you know that a foreign country surrounds a village in India and to enter it, the visitor must show their government ID? It will also be part of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.

Mahishmuri of Shalbari area of Sheetalkuchi block in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal is surrounded by the land of Bangladesh from three sides and is separated from the Indian mainland by the Dharla river. You can enter the village through the river only. The booth number of this village is 136. This area is part of Khalismari Panchayat of Sheetalkuchi block. The total number of voters in the village is 740. Of these, the number of male voters is 411 while the female population constitutes 329 voters.

Due to the presence of Bangladesh borders on the three sides of the village, the place is surrounded by barbed wire fences and security cordons on the borders. However, there are some areas in the district where there is no barbed wire fencing. It is done so that the villagers can live comfortably without being covered by barbed wires. Ideally, it is supposed to be installed 100 metres away from the borders.

The identity of these residents is Indian. While talking to Local18, the village residents Alifar Minya, Rehman Minya, Ainul Haq, Jalil Minya and Aizul Minya said that there are hardly any candidates in terms of Panchayat, Assembly or Lok Sabha Elections. “The result is that they vote as per their wish. Till now no MLA or MP has come to our area,” they added.

He further said that people don’t understand politics here and hence don’t vote. Like previous elections, the polling will take place at the booth centre located in the primary school of Shalbari village. Due to strict border rules, the villagers claim that no public representative or candidate has come here for an election campaign in the last 70 years. Despite this, the election is held at this village each time at the same booth centre.