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Rahul Gandhi's Visit Uncovers Missing Child Deaths in Balaghat, Waking Up Health Department.
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:21
Rahul Gandhi's Visit Uncovers Missing Child Deaths in Balaghat, Waking Up Health Department.
- •Four children's deaths due to illness in Jagla village, Balaghat, were not recorded in government statistics, revealed during Rahul Gandhi's October 1st visit.
- •Malaria, measles, and other serious diseases have been rampant for three months in South Baihar, primarily affecting the Baiga and Gond tribal communities.
- •Government figures confirm 32 deaths, while Congress claims 43; MLA Sanjay Uike demands relief for all affected families in the remote, economically weak area.
- •The omission of Jagla village deaths from records, despite health department claims of door-to-door screening, highlights serious negligence.
- •The slumbering health department only became active after Rahul Gandhi's visit, raising questions about its prior inaction and accountability.
Key Questions Answered
During Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's visit to Jagla village on October 1st, the deaths of 4 children came to light, which were previously missing from government records.
Malaria, measles, and other serious diseases have been rampant for the past three months in the South Baihar region of the Baihar Assembly constituency, heavily affecting backward tribal communities.
While the health department and administration have officially confirmed 32 deaths and provided financial assistance to those families, Congress claims that the death toll has actually reached 43 over the last five months.
