Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday that the "apathy and incompetence" of the BJP government in Assam has resulted in "tragic" deaths of over 100 people due to intake of toxic alcohol.
The death toll in Assam's hooch tragedy has shot up to 124, while 331 people are undergoing treatment in hospitals, officials said on Sunday.
"The apathy and incompetence of the Assam Government has resulted in the tragic deaths of over 140 people with scores of victims in hospital, poisoned by toxic alcohol," Gandhi tweeted on Sunday afternoon.
He added, "My condolences to the families of those who have died. I also pray that those in hospital make a speedy recovery."