Sat Jul 26 03:40:13 UTC 2025: **Headline: School Building Collapse in Rajasthan Claims Lives of Seven Children; Congress Demands Investigation**
**New Delhi – July 26, 2025** – A tragic incident in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district has claimed the lives of seven children and left 27 others injured, some critically, after a portion of a government school building collapsed on Friday, July 25, 2025. The collapse occurred at the Piplodi Government School as students assembled for morning prayers, burying children from Classes 6 and 7 under rubble.
The incident has sparked outrage, with the Congress party sharply criticizing the ruling BJP and demanding a thorough investigation. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his grief and condemned the government’s alleged negligence in maintaining school infrastructure, questioning the BJP’s vision of a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India). He cited reports of other dilapidated school conditions in Delhi and Jodhpur, accusing the BJP of prioritizing power over development.
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi echoed these sentiments, highlighting reports that complaints about the school’s condition were ignored. He questioned whether the lives of the children, many belonging to the Bahujan Samaj, held no value for the BJP government and called for strict punishment for those responsible. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also joined in condemning the incident and demanding immediate investigation and strict action.
Frantic rescue efforts were underway following the collapse, with parents, teachers, and local residents frantically searching through the debris to pull out the trapped children. The youngest victim was reportedly only six years old. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of school infrastructure and the government’s commitment to ensuring the well-being of students.
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