Gorakhpur infant deaths: Opposition demands UP health minister’s resignation
Following reports on the death of 30 children at Gorakhpur’s Baba Raghav Das Medical College on Friday, opposition parties have demanded the resignation of the UP health minister.
Terming the death of children as unfortunate, UP Congress President Raj Babbar said, “It shows the insensitivity of the state government.”
“The state government is responsible for the deaths. How can there be shortage of oxygen? The CM himself was on visit to (adjoining) Mahrajganj yesterday. Gorakhpur is his home district and he should have visited the medical college in Gorakhpur to know about the ground reality there,” he said.
He sought resignation of the health minister on moral grounds and compensation of Rs 20 lakh each to the families of children who died.
Babbar said that the chief minister should seek a report from all districts about the health facilities there.
Samajwadi Party spokesman Rajendra Chowhdury too termed the incident as unfortunate and demanded resignation of the health minister.
“The health minister should resign on moral grounds. CM should fix accountability and also take responsibility.
Gorkahpur is his home district and such incident there shows insensitivity of the government,” he said.
Former chief minister and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav held the state government responsible for the tragic deaths and …read more
