Video: Kanpur man lies in waterlogged pothole in protest after daughter slips
'The road hasn't been built for months. I've spoken to many officials — the councillor, the minister, the MLA, but no one is listening. What do we do,' the man said while lying in the pothole. 'Children go to school here. My daughter slipped today. Everyone's children walk this road,' he added.Locals say the road has become nearly unusable during the monsoon, with vehicles breaking down, cyclists falling, and children wading through knee-deep water just to reach school.- EndsMust Watch
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