Several people have died due to contaminated water in Indore, and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has targeted the BJP. On Friday (January 2, 2025), he alleged that BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh has become a den of misgovernance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as always, is silent on the death of the poor. He claimed that the BJP’s “double engine” government was responsible for the violation of the right to life.
There was no water in Indore, poison was distributed and the administration remained in Kumbhakarni sleep.
There is mourning in every house, the poor are helpless – and on top of that the arrogant statements of BJP leaders. Those in whose homes the stoves had gone out needed solace; The government acted arrogantly.
People have repeatedly complained about dirty, smelly water – yet…
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 2, 2026
“Poison was distributed instead of water in Indore”: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi posted on He questioned why no action was taken despite repeated complaints from the public about dirty, smelly water. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said, “How did sewage get into drinking water? Why was the supply not stopped on time? When will action be taken against the responsible officials and leaders? These are not trivial questions; these are demands for accountability. Clean water is not a favour, it is a right to life, and the BJP’s double-engine government, its careless administration, and insensitive leadership are solely responsible for the violation of this right.”
Madhya Pradesh has become the center of misgovernance: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged, “Madhya Pradesh has now become the epicenter of misgovernance. At one place there are deaths due to cough syrup, at another place rats are killing children in a government hospital, and now there are deaths due to drinking contaminated water mixed with sewage. Whenever the poor die, Modi ji remains silent as always.” Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said on Friday that he has received information about the death of 10 people due to vomiting and diarrhea due to drinking contaminated water in Bhagirathpura area of the city. Local people have claimed that 14 people, including a six-month-old child, have died due to this disease. The Health Department has not confirmed this claim.
