Indore, Jan. 2 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday expressed deep sorrow over reports of several innocent citizens dying and many others falling ill after consuming contaminated water in Indore.

She called the incident extremely tragic and concerning, noting that public outrage across the country over such government negligence and indifference is natural.

Mayawati stated, "It is the foremost responsibility of any government to provide citizens with basic facilities like clean water and air. But in Indore, this negligence and corruption have proved fatal, leaving families devastated."

The BSP leader urged the state government to take strict measures and ensure effective action to prevent such shameful incidents. She a...