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BJP MLA Uses Fire Brigade to Wash Bungalow Walls for Diwali, Sparks Outrage
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News18•06-10-2026, 08:37
BJP MLA Uses Fire Brigade to Wash Bungalow Walls for Diwali, Sparks Outrage
- •A fire brigade vehicle traveled 24 kilometers after a fire call to the bungalow of BJP MLA Bachubhai Khabad in Dahod district.
- •Instead of fighting a fire, the personnel were deployed to wash the dusty outer walls of the MLA's house for Diwali cleaning.
- •A video of the incident went viral on social media, triggering severe backlash from opposition parties like Congress regarding misuse of public resources.
- •Municipality officials stated that a fee of 2,700 rupees was eventually recovered from the MLA's son for using the service.
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The Deogarh Baria municipality fire brigade vehicle traveled about 24 kilometers to the bungalow of BJP MLA Bachubhai Khabad after a call was placed, but instead of fighting a fire, personnel were tasked with washing the dust off the outer walls of the house for Diwali cleaning.
The municipality president stated that a fee of 2,700 rupees was collected from the MLA's son, Balwant Khabad, for the water and vehicle use after the incident sparked a public uproar and viral video backlash.
The Congress party criticized the incident as a misuse of public resources, questioning whose responsibility it would have been if an untoward event happened during the cleaning and demanding action against the responsible individuals.
