Gorakhpur tragedy: Not the first time such an incident has happened, says Amit Shah
Bengaluru: BJP President Amit Shah on Monday hit out at the Congress for demanding Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s resignation, following the deaths of over 60 infants in Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College Hospital in the past few days.
Speaking to the media from Bengaluru, Amit Shah said, “Congress ka kaam hai isteefa maangna. Itne bade desh mein bahut saare haadse hue, pehli baar aisa haadsa nahi hua hai. (It is Congress’s job to ask for resignation. In a big country like India, there have been many such incidents in the past. This is not the first time),” said Shah.
On Yogi Adityanath’s directive to the state authorities to celebrate Janmashtami in a “grand” way, he said the festival will be celebrated in UP in the same manner it is done in rest of the country. “apni jagah hai, jaise desh mein hogi, waise UP mein logon ke personal belief ke aadhar par hogi, yeh govt festival nahi,” Shah added.
Earlier on Monday, CM Adityanath rejected reports that the children died due to shortage of oxygen. He asserted that no one will be allowed to go scot-free and stern action will be taken against those responsible.
“Nobody can be more sensitive towards those children than me. Prime Minister is very concerned and he assured complete assistance from the Centre. Prime Minister has also sent Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda to take cognizance of the situation,” said Adityanath.
The incident sparked a national outcry, with opposition parties demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The Union government announced the setting up of a regional medical centre at a cost of Rs 85 crore in Gorakhpur for research into children’s diseases.
Meanwhile, the Congress demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the death, alleging that the Yogi Adityanath government, through ‘operation cover-up’, was attempting to bury the truth.
Congress leader Tom Vadakkan said it is a complete administrative failure at their end and if he (Kulaste) thinks that there is a conspiracy then a Supreme Court monitored enquiry would be ideal.
Then what is the difference between Congress and BJP Mr. Shah????? You were elected to make India better. We could have elected Congress if you are also going to do the same thing. It is unfortunate that he is justifying it. Disgusting.