Jharkhand BJP calls for elimination of Well being Minister in blood transfusion case

The Jharkhand unit of the BJP on Monday (November 3, 2025) demanded the elimination of Well being Minister Irfan Ansari over an incident during which 5 thalassemia-affected youngsters have been allegedly contaminated with HIV Following blood transfusions in West Singhbhum district.

Get together staff staged demonstrations outdoors Sadar hospitals throughout the State, elevating slogans in opposition to the JMM-led alliance authorities.

Within the State capital, the BJP’s Ranchi Mahanagar Committee held a dharna on the premises of Sadar Hospital, which was attended by a number of senior leaders, together with Ranchi MLA CP Singh.

“The well being of the well being division has deteriorated in Jharkhand. It is extremely unlucky that thalassemia-affected youngsters have been transfused HIV-infected blood. Stern motion needs to be taken in opposition to these accountable,” Mr. Singh instructed reporters.

He alleged that the State authorities was neglecting public healthcare whereas specializing in “amassing cash”.

“The Well being Minister is busy awarding contracts to his kinfolk and amassing cash. We demand that he be faraway from the well being division instantly,” the BJP chief stated, including that the difficulty would even be raised throughout the upcoming winter session of the Meeting.

Household of a seven-year-old thalassemia affected person had alleged on October 24 that the native blood financial institution in Chaibasa, the district headquarters city of West Singhbhum, had transfused HIV-infected blood.

A five-member medical workforce from Ranchi carried out an investigation on October 26, and it discovered 4 extra youngsters examined HIV constructive after being transfused HIV-infected blood.

BJP’s Seraikela-Kharswan and West Singhbhum items additionally staged demonstrations outdoors the Sadar hospital and submitted memorandums to Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar by their respective Deputy Commissioners.