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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit MP's Balaghat on October 1 over Tribal Children’s Deaths

He plans to meet bereaved families after more than 30 tribal children died amid suspected infectious disease, malnutrition and poor healthcare, Congress said.

  • On October 1, Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, to meet bereaved families of deceased tribal children, marking his second trip to the state within 12 days.
  • More than 30 children from Baiga and Gond tribal families in Birsa block have reportedly died since June-July amid infectious diseases, malnutrition, and inadequate healthcare access.
  • Gandhi criticized the Chief Minister on September 17, stating the government 'remained asleep' while innocent lives were lost due to lack of disease control and clean water.
  • According to Congress sources, Gandhi will spend several hours visiting affected villages in the afternoon, building on his attendance at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Indore on September 19.
  • The Leader of Opposition has also raised concerns regarding Adulterated medicines and poisonous illegal liquor, which he claims are devastating hundreds of families across the region.
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navbharatlive.com broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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