Opposition Unites to Hit Out at Yogi Govt Over Gorakhpur Tragedy

Opposition parties slammed the state’s BJP government for their apathy and negligence towards the situation.

Even as the number of children’s deaths recorded at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur escalates, with the count now standing at 63, members from Opposition parties condemned the state’s BJP government for their apathy and negligence towards the situation.

According to reports, the deaths occurred due to lack of oxygen supply at the pediatric wards, and encephalitis. The UP government has, however, denied that the cause of deaths was due to a shortage of oxygen supply.

The hospital is located in UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s constituency. He has directed the ministers to conduct a thorough probe into the matter and ensure strict action.

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— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) August 12, 2017