UP Deputy Chief Minister's VIP Welcome At Jhansi Hospital Triggers Row
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Amidst the sorrow and mounting demands for accountability, the visit of Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has become a flashpoint for criticism.
As ten newborns died in a fire at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, preparations to welcome Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak at the site have triggered a row. BJP सरकार की संवेदनहीनता देखिए।एक ओर बच्चे जलकर मर गए, उनके परिवार रो रहे थे, बिलख रहे थे।दूसरी तरफ, डिप्टी CM के स्वागत के लिए सड़क पर चूने का छिड़काव हो रहा था।परिजनों का यहां तक कहना है कि पूरे कम्पाउंड में गंदगी फ़ैली हुई थी, जो डिप्टी CM के आने से पहले ही साफ की गई।… pic.twitter.com/M1sk8SAa0E
The fire, which broke out at approximately 10:45 pm last night in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, was reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit. The unit was home to at least 54 infants at the time. While 44 were rescued from the outer section of the NICU, 10 newborns died in the fire.
However, amidst the sorrow and mounting demands for accountability, the visit of Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has become a flashpoint for criticism.
