Rahul Ghandi is seen catching fish in turbulent waters again, coming only to cause more agitation to Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed Rahul Gandhi saying he will not allow Gorakhpur to become a ‘picnic spot’ ahead of the visit of the Congress vice-president.
“Delhi mein baitha koi yuvraj swachhta abhiyan ka mahatv nahi jaanega. Gorakhpur unke liye picnic spot bane uski ijazat nahi deni chahiye. (A Prince sitting in Delhi will never understand the meaning of cleanliness, Gorakhpur becomes a picnic spot for them, we will not permit that),” said Adityanath after he launched a cleanliness campaign in Andhiyari Bagh in Gorakhpur.
More than 70 infants have lost their lives since August 7 at the state run BRD hospital in the district due to disruption of oxygen supply. A probe has been ordered by the state government; meanwhile the hospital’s principal and the doctor in-charge of the pediatric ward have been suspended.
The political heat will soar in Gorakhpur as Gandhi is scheduled to visit the hospital later today. He will also make stops at homes of four families who have lost their children in the tragedy. Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Raj Babbar had visited the hospital to take stock of the situation immediately after the tragedy came to the fore in the first week of August.
Attacking his predecessor governments of SP and BSP, Adityanath went on to say that administrations in the last 12 to 15 years ruined institutions in the state for selfish motives by institutionalizing corruption and keeping the people deprived of facilities.
“I started the movement against Encephalitis. When it comes to it, prevention is better than cure and it starts with sanitation. Encephalitis breeds in filth. The previous regime is responsible for the deaths due to encephalitis. “He added that the common people will have to join the cleanliness mission and that the government will launch the ‘Swaccha Sundar UP Abhiyan’ from Gorakhpur.
“Common man needs to take the initiative in this sanitation drive. People need to be aware about how to maintain and promote hygiene.” The CM cleaned a street in Andhiyari Bagh as part of the launch campaign. Families in rural areas will be granted Rs 12,000 to construct toilets.
Ahead of Rahul Ghand’s visit, the streets of Gorakhpur are seen decorated with posters of both political parties. This visit is symbolic and can be expected to kick off a political storm, where two parties battle it out in public, when the masses are crippled with hygiene issues and lack of proper health care. The incident has certainly turned itself to a political opportunity with people at the edge of unrest.
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