On Bhopal gas tragedy eve, survivors' groups slam BJP over 'denial' of justice

Dec 01, 2025
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The Hindu - National

Key Points

  1. The 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy was observed on December 2-3, 2025.
  2. At least 5,479 people died due to the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984.
  3. The gas leak involved methyl isocyanate (MIC) from Union Carbide Corporation (UCC)'s pesticide unit.
  4. Organizations representing survivors accused the BJP of denying them justice.
  5. The survivors released a 'Bhopal Survivors' Chargesheet against the BJP'.
  6. L.K. Advani, as Union Home Minister in 2002, allegedly directed the CBI to dilute charges against Warren Anderson and Union Carbide.
  7. Dow Chemical acquired Union Carbide in 1999.
  8. The Madhya Pradesh BJP rejected the allegations made by the survivors' organizations.

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