By Special Correspondent
Indore: The Congress party on Sunday held a high-level meeting and press interaction at the Indore Congress Committee office, Gandhi Bhavan, over the tragic deaths of 16 people and illness of thousands allegedly caused by contaminated drinking water in the city. Several senior leaders, including former minister Sajjan Verma, former National Mahila Congress president Shobha Ojha, MPCC president Jeetu Patwari, AICC secretary Usha Naidu, and district Congress chiefs, were present.
Addressing the media, Patwari said Indore’s global reputation for cleanliness was built by its citizens, but accused the BJP of giving the city “poisoned water in return”. He termed the incident not an accident but a result of administrative negligence, amounting to culpable homicide.
Patwari alleged residents had complained for months without action and claimed Congress leaders were obstructed while meeting victims. He demanded the resignation of the in-charge minister, registration of FIRs against responsible officials, and warned of a massive Congress protest in Indore on January 11 if action was not taken.
