‘Missing’ posters pop up in Bhopal as Pragya Thakur undergoes treatment for cancer, eyes in Delhi

Posters claiming that Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Bhopal Pragya Thakur has gone missing amid the worsening coronavirus situation emerged in several parts of the city on Friday, prompting the party to clarify that she was away due to health reasons, PTI reported.

“The residents of Bhopal are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic and their MP [Pragya Thakur] is nowhere to be seen,” the posters titled “search for the missing” read.

Thakur’s absence has triggered a political row in Madhya Pradesh, with the Congress accusing the BJP of evading responsibility amid the escalating health crisis. Former minister and senior Congress leader Kamleshwar Patel asked the people to not choose leaders like Thakur, who wouldn’t stand by them in tough times, according to NDTV.