Congress Corporator Rubina Iqbal Khan said in her homage address that Khamenei was martyred through deception by the US and Israel. She also paid homage to young girls killed in an air strike on Iranian school.
Reportedly, at least 35 people have died due to the consumption of contaminated drinking water of Narmada river supplied by the Indore Municipal Corporation through taps in the households of Bhagirathpura.
The latest fatality was identified as Algu Choudhary (70), who was admitted to Aurobindo Hospital on January 9 after suffering from severe vomiting and diarrhoea. He later developed respiratory complications and passed away during treatment.
As per sources, the latest deceased has been identified as Hemant Gaikwad, alias Bala (51).
According to Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi would also visit the Bombay Hospital to meet patients who are still undergoing treatment there after the outbreak of vomiting, diarrhoea, and dehydration, linked to contaminated drinking water.
MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Umang Singhar led the protests.
Hearing the matter, the Indore bench of the High Court directed State Chief Secretary Anurag Jain to virtually attend the next hearing in the matter, scheduled on 15 January.
A team of scientists Dr Gautam Chaudhary and Dr Pramit Ghosh from Kolkata arrived in Indore.
In the Bhagirathpura area of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, due to the consumption of contaminated Narmada river water supplied in households through taps by the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), as many as 15 people have died, officials said.
The incident came to light in the Bhagirathpura area, where several residents complained of vomiting, diarrhoea, and dehydration after consuming contaminated water.
