BJP government in M.P. evading accountability over deaths: Kharge
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh for alleged administrative negligence following multiple deaths linked to toxic substances and poor infrastructure. He accused the state government of failing to hold officials accountable for these recurring tragedies.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing political tensions regarding governance, public safety, and accountability in Indian state politics.
Congress president and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (September 10, 2026) accused the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh of repeatedly evading accountability for deaths allegedly caused by spurious liquor, toxic cough syrup and contaminated water, alleging that no one is held responsible.
“The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has crossed the peak of corruption. The state of apathy and negligence is such that now even human lives have no value left,” Mr. Kharge said in a post on X.
Referring to the deaths of 31 people in Sagar district after consuming poisonous liquor, he said 11 persons were still battling for their lives. “For some, a son is gone; for some, a father; for some, a husband. But for the BJP government, this too is just another ‘accident’,” he said.
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