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Deputy CM J. Devda Rebukes Umang Singhhar Over 'Hindu in Danger' Comment After Toxic Alcohol Tragedy
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 09:32 PM
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After a series of deaths caused by toxic alcohol in Sagar, Deputy CM Jagdish Devda criticized opposition leader Umang Singhhar for his remarks, urging that politics should not be used to exploit the deceased.
The toxic alcohol incident in Sagar’s Bundi area has claimed several lives, prompting a sharp political response. Opposition leader Umang Singhhar claimed that Hindus were in danger, a statement that drew immediate criticism. Deputy CM Jagdish Devda rebuked Singhhar, stating that the tragedy should not be politicised and that the deceased deserve dignity. The incident has intensified debate over safety regulations and political accountability in the state.