At least 64 children, below the age of six, died everyday due to malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh in 2016, making the BJP-ruled state to have one of the worst child mortality rate, Outlook India reported.

The BJP was reportedly forced to release the original figures after it came under severe criticism by the former Chief Minister of the state, Babulal Gaur.

Quoting Gaur, Outlook India reported: