Rahul Gandhi gave checks of Rs 1 lakh to the families of victims in Bhagirathpura, Indore, Umang Singhar also approved Rs 50 thousand as assistance.
Samira Vishwas January 17, 2026 08:24 PM

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Indore today to know the condition of the people affected by drinking contaminated water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura. He inquired about the condition of the hospitalized people and gave instructions for their proper treatment. After this, Rahul Gandhi reached to meet the affected families who have lost a relative due to contaminated water. Rahul Gandhi gave a check of Rs 1 lakh to such a family, while Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Umang Singhar also approved an assistance amount of Rs 50-50 thousand per family. Is of.

Rahul Gandhi stayed with the affected families for a long time and gave them courage to overcome the crisis caused by this water tragedy and said that I and the entire Congress party stand with you, clean water, clean air is the right of all of us and the responsibility of the government. Rahul targeted the BJP government of Madhya Pradesh and held it responsible for the incident.

Rahul Gandhi told the victims, Congress is with you.

After meeting Rahul Gandhi and taking the cheque, the victim’s family members thanked him and told the media that he has assured us of clean water. Rahul Gandhi has said that he will help them in every possible way and the Congress party will help them. Along with Rahul Gandhi, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President Jitu Patwari, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and other leaders were present.

Umang Singhar gave assistance amount of Rs 50 thousand

On the other hand, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar has also sanctioned an assistance amount of Rs 50-50 thousand per victim family. He issued a letter saying that 24 people have died due to drinking contaminated water in Bhagirathpura. I express my deep condolences to these families and on my behalf gave an assistance amount of Rs 50-50 thousand per family.

 

 

Shakeel Ansari’s report

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