A Madhya Pradesh Congress chief on Tuesday stated BJP MP from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur is “missing” at a time when her Lok Sabha constituency is recording a excessive variety of COVID-19 instances, and provided a Rs 10,000 reward to hint her. In an announcement right here, state Congress basic secretary and spokesman Ravi Saxena stated COVID-19 sufferers in Bhopal are dealing with a scarcity of medicines and different crucial medical tools. The state BJP termed Saxena’s announcement of reward as an insensitive act and cited the ill-health of the 51-year-old Member of Parliament.
BJP MP from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur is lacking through the pandemic and at a time when folks want her most, Saxena stated. “This is misfortune of Bhopal’s citizens who are running from pillar to post for injections, ventilators, oxygen, medicines, and dying due to COVID-19,” he stated. “I announce a reward of Rs 10,000 for anyone who traces her,” the Congress basic secretary stated within the assertion.
Saxena stated Thakur, who received the Lok Sabha elections from Bhopal with an enormous margin, was additionally lacking through the first wave of the coronavirus final yr. The ruling BJP hit out on the opposition get together.
“This is a known fact that Thakur was air-lifted to Mumbai for treatment when she fell seriously ill. The statements of the Congress leader are shameful and show insensitivity of his party, state BJP secretary Rajneesh Agrawal said. Thakur’s health issues were caused by “torture” under the Congress regime when she faced false charges, Agrawal said, apparently referring to the Malegaon blast case of 2008 in which she is an accused.
Madhya Pradesh is reeling under a severe second wave of COVID-19, and Indore and Bhopal are among the worst- affected districts.
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