Sewer worker's death: Rahul says PM's Swachh Bharat a hollow slogan
New Delhi, Sep 19: Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "tragic death" of sewer worker Anil in west Delhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said "PM's Swachh Bharat is a hollow slogan, when he is blind to the plight of thousands of manual scavengers".
"Anil's tragic death in the sewers of Delhi and photographs of his grieving son have made headlines worldwide," said Gandhi on Twitter.
"Our PM's 'Swachh Bharat' is a hollow slogan, when he's blind to the plight of thousands of manual scavengers forced to excavate toilets and sewer lines in inhuman conditions," he added.
Anil, 28, died while cleaning a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) sewer pit in west Delhi's Dabri on Friday evening.
The incident took place less than a week after the death of five workers inside a sewage pipe of DLF Capital Greens in Moti Nagar.
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IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window
Mumbai (PTI): The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match.
As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should host the tournament opener given the home side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title.
While the venue has received conditional clearance from the Karnataka state government, it also needs to meet the necessary safety and security standards following the death of 11 fans in a stampede during RCB's victory celebrations in June this year.
The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi today with three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders coming in with the biggest purse.
