Death of Tribal Children in Balaghat: Rahul Gandhi Calls Madhya Pradesh Government India's Most Corrupt, Incompetent
Gandhi blamed illness, malnutrition and weak health services, while the High Court sought a state response to a petition alleging overcrowding and inadequate treatment.
- On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over the deaths of more than 30 tribal children in Balaghat, alleging the state is India's most corrupt and incompetent.
- The deaths occurred amid allegations of inadequate healthcare, malnutrition, and disease control; last week, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notices to the Health Department and Women and Child Development Department following a PIL.
- Petitioners alleged around 400 children were being treated at a hospital with a capacity of 50 beds, while Gandhi urged Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to "take a look at the ground reality in the state."
- The Congress demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla on Wednesday, with Gandhi describing the government's response as "callousness" that resulted in lost lives.
- Gandhi also alleged that adulterated medicines and illegal liquor are devastating families across Madhya Pradesh, while criticizing the state's education system as the most ruined in India.
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Death of tribal children in Balaghat: Rahul Gandhi calls Madhya Pradesh government India's most corrupt, incompetent
Rahul Gandhi also slammed Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and said if he finds time after lighting lamps and holding celebrations, he must take a look at the ground reality in the State
"Government stayed asleep": Rahul Gandhi attacks MP govt over deaths of tribal children in Balaghat
"In Balaghat, more than 30 tribal children have died amid illness, malnutrition, and a lack of basic health facilities. The extent of the callousness is such that innocent lives kept slipping away, yet the response remained sluggish, and the government stayed asleep," Gandhi said.
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Rahul Gandhi Statement: Before his MP tour, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the government, cornered the Madhya Pradesh government over the death of over 30 tribal children in Balaghat and malnutrition.
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