Kailash Vijayvargiya's "Ghanta" Remark Sparks Outrage Amidst Indore Water Deaths

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Moneycontrol•02-01-2026, 01:02
Kailash Vijayvargiya's "Ghanta" Remark Sparks Outrage Amidst Indore Water Deaths
- •Indore water contamination led to 7 deaths and over 100 hospitalizations due to sewage mixing with drinking water.
- •Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya used the slang word "ghanta" (nonsense) when questioned by a reporter about the tragedy.
- •The incident highlights a public health crisis, infrastructure failure, and a senior minister's dismissive public response.
- •Vijayvargiya holds key portfolios like Urban Development, increasing scrutiny on his accountability.
- •This "ghanta" remark adds to his long history of controversial statements, including those on women, politicians, and independence.
Why It Matters: Vijayvargiya's dismissive "ghanta" remark on Indore water deaths fuels controversy, adding to his history of insensitive comments.
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