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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has targeted the governments at the Centre and in Gujarat over “high suicide rate” in the BJP-ruled state and alleged they have failed to fulfil their promises of creating new job opportunities for youths.
He also said the prime minister’s “silence on this grave human tragedy in his home state is deafening”.
“It is with grave concern and profound disappointment that I address the distressing revelation brought to light by the Gujarat government regarding the shockingly high suicide rates. The latest data presented in the State Assembly underscores a harrowing reality: under the rule of the BJP government, more than 25,000 lives have been lost to the scourge of suicide over the past three financial years, with nearly 500 of them being students.” , Statement by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge
He urged the Gujarat government to prioritise the wellbeing and safety of citizens and take action to address the problem that has cast a dark shadow over the state.
