Madhya Pradesh Congress President, Jitu Patwari, stated that 23 people died in Indore’s Bhagirathpura due to consuming contaminated water while the BJP government led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has not held any officials accountable. Patwari urged the Chief Minister to take action against those responsible for the deaths and illnesses caused by the polluted water. He criticized the government’s response, calling it an attempt to cover up the tragic incident in Bhagirathpura.
Patwari emphasized the need for accountability, highlighting the failure of the state government to address similar incidents in the past. He mentioned previous tragedies, such as the deaths of 36 people in a well in Indore in March 2023 and the incident involving Coldrif cough syrup that claimed the lives of 26 children in Chhindwara last year. Patwari criticized the government for not holding senior officials or ministers responsible in these cases, including the recent Bhagirathpura incident.
In response to the situation, the state government provided financial compensation to the families of 18 victims who died as a result of consuming contaminated water in Bhagirathpura. Patwari also called out veteran BJP leader and Urban Affairs Minister, Kailash Vijayvargiya, labeling him as a ‘dictator’ and urging him to resign from his position. Bhagirathpura, where the deaths occurred, falls under the constituency represented by Vijayvargiya.
