“The BJP’s negligent administration and its callous leadership are entirely responsible for the murder of this right,” Gandhi stated in a post on X, referring to the supply of sewage-mixed water to residents of Bhagirathpura.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Indore to meet families affected by the water contamination tragedy. | File Photo: ANI
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led “double-engine” government in Madhya Pradesh, labeling the state the “epicenter of misgovernance” following a deadly water contamination crisis in Indore that has claimed at least 10 lives. Gandhi accused the administration of being negligent and callous, saying “clean water isn’t a favor; it’s a right to life.
“The BJP’s negligent administration and its callous leadership are entirely responsible for the murder of this right,” Gandhi stated in a post on X, referring to the supply of sewage-mixed water to residents of Bhagirathpura. He questioned why repeated complaints about foul-smelling water were ignored by officials until it was too late.
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The crisis has sent shockwaves through Indore, a city frequently celebrated as India’s cleanest. Investigations revealed a catastrophic lapse: a public toilet at a police outpost was constructed directly over a decades-old Narmada water pipeline, allowing raw sewage to seep into the drinking water supply.
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Gandhi highlighted the desperation of the poor who have been left helpless, saying “Those whose hearths have gone cold needed solace; the government served up hubris instead.”
He demanded immediate action against officers and leaders responsible for the crisis, citing a broader pattern of administrative failure in the state.
The Congress leader’s remarks came amidst a political storm fueled by a viral video showing MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya snapping at a journalist for asking “worthless questions” about the contamination.
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