The opposition party demanded Jagdish Devda’s resignation alleging that he has links with the kingpin of the drug racket busted recently in Madhya Pradesh.The opposition party demanded Jagdish Devda’s resignation alleging that he has links with the kingpin of the drug racket busted recently in Madhya Pradesh.Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari on Friday demanded the resignation of deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda, accusing him of having connections with individuals involved in a major drug bust in Bhopal. Patwari cited a sting operation that revealed widespread availability of drugs in Madhya Pradesh, warning that the state was turning into “Udta MP,” drawing parallels to the drug crisis in Punjab.“What is the situation in Madhya Pradesh today? After Udta Punjab, Madhya Pradesh is now becoming Udta MP,” Patwari told ANI.
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He alleged that individuals close to the deputy CM were involved in the drug trade under his protection.
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This follows the seizure of mephedrone (MD) drugs worth ₹1,814 crore by authorities earlier this week.
“When the government did not take responsibility and failed to act, how is he still holding the post of deputy chief minister?” Patwari asked, questioning the “silence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.
“Shouldn’t PM Modi take a decision and remove the Deputy chief minister immediately? If not, then it is natural that we, as a responsible opposition, will raise our concerns.”
Bhopal drug bust: Congress accuses deputy CM of close links with kingpin, questions PM Modi’s ‘silence’
