Contamination Crisis: Push for Accountability in Indore Water Tragedy

Alka Lamba has called for murder charges against officials after 32 deaths from water contamination in Indore. The incident has sparked political tensions with disruptions in Parliament. Criticism also extends to budget cuts in education and health. Lamba supports free sanitary pads initiative directed by the Supreme Court.

The tragic water contamination incident in Indore, where 32 residents have died, is at the center of a political storm. Alka Lamba, the Women's Congress national president, has demanded murder charges against officials, including minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava. The tragedy unfolded in December and highlighted severe governance issues in Vijayvargiya's constituency.

The tension regarding this issue spilled into the nation's Parliament, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi facing pushback while attempting to address related national security concerns. His efforts to engage Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led to heated debates, with the proceedings eventually being adjourned until the following day. Meanwhile, criticism against Minister Vijay Shah over remarks regarding an Army Colonel has also intensified.

Lamba, voicing her disapproval of the recent Union Budget, pointed out cuts in essential sectors like education and health. However, she welcomed the Supreme Court's directive for free sanitary pads in schools, vowing to ensure its enforcement across educational institutions with help from Women's Congress workers.

(With inputs from agencies.)