CM Vijay Rupani avoids question on deaths

VADODARA: Chief minister Vijay Rupani refused to make any comment on the large number of infant deaths in Ahmedabad and Rajkot civil hospitals.

Rupani simply walked away when reporters questioned him regarding the deaths. The chief minister was in Vadodara to flag off Vadodara International Marathon at Navlakhi Grounds on Sunday morning.

After addressing the runners from the dais for few minutes and meeting the dignitaries, Rupani was about the leave the venue when reporters asked him about the deaths. On hearing the questions, he simply walked away in a huff. He did not even wait for the question to complete and hurriedly left the venue.