The Congress party has accused the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government of criminal negligence and apathy following the deaths of at least 18 people, including an infant, due to contaminated drinking water in Indore. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera highlighted that over 40,000 people were affected and demanded an independent Supreme Court-monitored probe. He criticized the government's response, compensation offers, and alleged systemic failures in water management, contrasting the situation with Indore's repeated 'cleanest city' rankings.