On Bhopal gas tragedy eve, survivors' groups slam BJP over 'denial' of justice
Dec 01, 2025
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GS1The Hindu - National
Key Points
- The 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy was observed on December 2-3, 2025.
- At least 5,479 people died due to the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984.
- The gas leak involved methyl isocyanate (MIC) from Union Carbide Corporation (UCC)'s pesticide unit.
- Organizations representing survivors accused the BJP of denying them justice.
- The survivors released a 'Bhopal Survivors' Chargesheet against the BJP'.
- L.K. Advani, as Union Home Minister in 2002, allegedly directed the CBI to dilute charges against Warren Anderson and Union Carbide.
- Dow Chemical acquired Union Carbide in 1999.
- The Madhya Pradesh BJP rejected the allegations made by the survivors' organizations.