India, Sept. 16 -- The Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla over the deaths of tribal children in Balaghat district, alleging that malnutrition, inadequate healthcare and poor vaccination coverage contributed to the situation.

Vikrant Bhuria, head of the Congress' tribal wing, alleged that pressure was being exerted on people raising their voices over the deaths of more than 35 tribal children and that attempts were being made to "silence" them.

Addressing a press conference here along with party leader Sadhna Bharti, Bhuria said the Madhya Pradesh government had told the state Assembly that only Rs 12 per day was being spent to tackle severe acute mal...