Congress demands accountability for deaths of tribal children, hooch tragedy victims in M.P.

The Congress on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) demanded that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh fix accountability for the deaths of more than 35 tribal children in Balaghat and over 50 people in a spurious liquor tragedy in Sagar, seeking the resignations of the State Health Minister Rajendra Shukla and Excise Minister Jagdish Devda, both Deputy Chief Ministers as well.

The party demanded compensation of ₹1 crore for each affected family and a government job for one member from each family.

Addressing a press conference, Adivasi Congress chairperson Vikrant Bhuria and party media panelist Sadhna Bharti alleged that the incidents reflected serious failures in the State’s health and administrative systems.