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Madhya Pradesh MLA Abhay Mishra Stages Sit-in at Health Ministry Over Mother-Infant Death in Rewa
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 06:17 PM
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Congress MLA Abhay Mishra protested outside the Health Ministry, demanding the resignation of Health Minister Rajendra Shukla and an independent probe into the death of a mother and newborn in Rewa.
A mother and her newborn died under unclear circumstances in Rewa, prompting public outcry.
Congress legislator Abhay Mishra took to the steps of the state Health Ministry in Bhopal, staging a sit‑in to press for the resignation of Health Minister Rajendra Shukla.
Mishra also called for an independent investigation into the Rewa incident, alleging possible negligence.
Bhopal police intervened and escorted the MLA away from the protest site, ending the sit‑in after a brief standoff.
The episode has shifted the focus of the Rewa tragedy from a health‑care issue to a political controversy within the state government.
Congress legislator Abhay Mishra took to the steps of the state Health Ministry in Bhopal, staging a sit‑in to press for the resignation of Health Minister Rajendra Shukla.
Mishra also called for an independent investigation into the Rewa incident, alleging possible negligence.
Bhopal police intervened and escorted the MLA away from the protest site, ending the sit‑in after a brief standoff.
The episode has shifted the focus of the Rewa tragedy from a health‑care issue to a political controversy within the state government.