MP Minister uses abusive language on being questioned in Indore water tragedy

Madhya Pradesh Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, who belongs to Indore, used abusive language against some media persons when questioned about the deaths due to contaminated Narmada river water in the city, even as a 14th death was reported on Thursday.

Vijayvargiya first tried to ignore the media’s questions, terming them “baseless”.

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However, when journalists pressed him to answer, Vijayvargiya used abuses against some of them. A video of the minister’s misbehaviour also went viral.

Consequently, Vijayvargiya admitted his mistake and issued an apology on social media.

Notwithstanding that, the opposition Congress launched a scathing attack on Vijayvargiya.
MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari demanded Vijayvargiya’s resignation. He urged CM Dr Mohan Yadav to take notice of the minister’s abusive comments.

Patwari asked the CM to immediately sack Vijayvargiya.

Meanwhile, a 14th death was reported from Indore today due to consumption of contaminated water of the Narmada River supplied through taps in households of the Bhagirathpura locality in Indore, the country’s cleanest city.

The latest deceased was identified as Arvind (43), son of Hiralal.

Following the shocking incident, questions are also being murmured about how Indore could get the award of the country’s cleanest city for seven years in a row if even such basic facilities are in such a pathetic and dreadful condition.