Woman who protested at Indore mayor's welcome says in new video that state gave her aid

A protest over the Bhagirathpura contaminated water case was held during the welcome for Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava, who returned from receiving a cleanliness award. Some people had come to the airport with black placards. Among them was an elderly woman, Gangabai. A new video of her has now surfaced.

In the video, Gangabai says the government of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has given her financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 20,000 in cash.

When Mayor Bhargava reached the airport on Thursday morning, BJP leaders and workers gave him a loud welcome. To the beat of drums, workers lifted him on their shoulders and greeted him with garlands. At that moment, some people arrived with black placards in support of the victims of the Bhagirathpura case. The placards read "When will those who were negligent go to jail" and "When will the victim families get justice".

The new video of Gangabai was shared by BJP spokesperson Rakesh Singh Yadav, who targeted Congress leaders. He alleged that Congress leaders had misled the woman and called her to the airport to protest during the mayor's welcome.

Yadav also made serious allegations against state Congress president Jitu Patwari and city Congress president Chintu Chouksey. He said Congress leaders called the elderly woman from Bhagirathpura to the airport on a false pretext and tried to use the entire episode for political gain. Yadav also alleged that at the Aerodrome police station, Congress leaders presented a pre-arranged conversation about the woman before the media. He called it a political conspiracy by Congress and said the woman's new video had exposed the claims of Congress leaders.

Mayor Bhargava had returned to Indore with an award in the field of cleanliness. After the welcome at the airport, he and his team went to Rajwada. There, a garland was offered at the Ahilya statue and sanitation workers were honoured.

While the city celebrated the cleanliness award, demands for justice and accountability for the victims of the Bhagirathpura contaminated water case were also raised. After Gangabai's new video, the matter is now being discussed amid political allegations and counter-allegations.