Raipur
Senior BJP MP from Raipur, Brijmohan Agrawal, has stirred political debate by repeatedly writing letters to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, raising public issues and flagging administrative concerns. Reacting sharply, former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel took a dig, calling Agrawal’s letters “letter bombs.”
Congress state president Deepak Baij also criticized the situation, saying, “If an MP himself is complaining, what is the point of celebrating Good Governance Day?” Baij called the celebration a farce and questioned the condition of healthcare in the state, citing dysfunctional hospitals and suffering patients.
The controversy gained momentum after Agrawal recently wrote to the CM demanding the reopening of Raipur’s only government heart surgery center, which has been non-functional for a long time.
Bhupesh Baghel remarked, “Brijmohan Agrawal has been consistently dropping letter bombs. This isn’t the first time. If legislators or MPs from the ruling party are publicly airing grievances, it clearly shows that all is not well in the government. There’s no point in celebrating good governance.”
Echoing this, Deepak Baij said, “Good Governance Day is merely a show. Even BJP’s own former minister and current MP is writing letters complaining about the lack of facilities in hospitals. If surgeries aren’t happening and patients are suffering, where exactly is the good governance?”
Baij went a step further, describing Brijmohan as a vigilant public representative. “Perhaps Agrawal is aware of what’s lacking in the BJP and what lies ahead. If he continues alerting the government like this, he might as well be appointed as the government’s official soothsayer.”
On Congress criticism, Agrawal said, “My intent is to support good governance. The issues Congress failed to address in five years have been resolved in the past one and a half years under PM Modi’s guarantee. I’m writing letters to ensure Chhattisgarh becomes a prosperous and developed state under CM Sai’s leadership.”
Agrawal blamed bureaucratic inefficiencies for stalled development. “Due to certain officers, the system isn’t improving. The common man in Chhattisgarh is economically weak and is forced to seek treatment outside the state or in private hospitals.”
Regarding the heart surgery center, Agrawal noted that a meeting was held six months ago, but no action followed. “The CM or health minister may not be aware of the delay, which is why I wrote the letter.”
One of Agrawal’s earlier letters had a tangible effect. On April 7, 2025, he wrote to CM Sai urging a one-time exemption for dismissed teachers, requesting their reinstatement to equivalent positions. Agrawal’s office claims the letter prompted action.
Chronology\
May 5: Requested compassionate appointments for 1,242 dependents of deceased teachers from panchayat and municipal bodies.
May 4: Wrote to CM and Health Minister regarding the non-functional Advanced Cardiac Institute in Raipur, where bypass and open-heart surgeries have been halted.
April 13: Highlighted rising crime and traffic issues in Raipur and appealed for urgent police recruitment to fill 796 vacant positions.
April 22: Demanded early summer vacations in schools due to soaring temperatures.
February 22: Called for laws against love jihad, forced religious conversions, and cow slaughter during the budget session.
In a recent letter to CM Sai and Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Agrawal expressed deep concern over the halted heart surgeries at Raipur’s government cardiac institute. In his statement, he said poor patients are being given “date after date” and are being forced to sell land and homes for treatment.
