Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje Calls for Investigation into Alleged Concealment of Maternal Death Figures in Karnataka’s Bellari District
New Delhi, India — Tensions escalated Saturday as Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje accused the Karnataka government of withholding critical data on recent maternal deaths in Bellari district, igniting calls for an urgent investigation. The controversy centers around allegations of substandard medical supplies contributing to fatalities at local healthcare facilities. Karandlaje claimed during a press conference that the state’s administration, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, was obscuring the true extent of the crisis. Specifically, she cited …