Ranchi, Nov. 3 -- The Jharkhand BJP has intensified its criticism of the state government following the revelation that thalassemia patients at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital were transfusedwith HIV-infected blood, resulting in fatalities.
The party organized a state-wide protest and submitted a memorandum to the Governor through district authorities, demanding a CBI investigation and strict punishment for officials found responsible.
Addressing a campaign rally in Ghatshila ahead of the Assembly bypoll, BJP state president and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi condemned the Hemant Soren government for what he described as "reckless and insensitive" governance.
He said, "Poor patients visit government hospitals seeking life, but they are ser...