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Viral Video Sparks Row Over Alleged Fire Tender Car Washing
A video from Singrauli appears to show a fire truck spraying water on a politician’s car.
The politician is BJP MLA Ramniwas Shah.
The video reportedly shows municipal workers using the truck’s hose.
Fire tenders are normally used for emergencies such as fires.
This made opposition leaders and many social-media users question whether public equipment was used for a private car.
Shah said he was not at home when the video was recorded.
He said he had told his driver to bring the car quickly but did not know what happened afterward.
He also suggested that the vehicle might have been delivering water because some residences had a supply problem.
Municipal Commissioner Savita Pradhan said she was unaware of the incident, and the reports do not establish why the fire tender was there.
A viral video allegedly shows municipal workers spraying water on BJP MLA Ramniwas Shah’s Toyota Innova with a fire tender hose.
The footage was reportedly recorded near Shah’s government residence in Singrauli’s Balauji area on Tuesday.
Reports differ on whether two or three municipal personnel appear in the video.
Opposition leaders accused the MLA of benefiting from the alleged misuse of an emergency vehicle and demanded accountability.
Shah said he was absent and unaware of the incident, suggesting the fire tender may have been supplying water because of a water-supply problem.
- Who
- BJP MLA Ramniwas Shah, Singrauli Municipal Corporation personnel, Commissioner Savita Pradhan, and opposition leaders including Umang Singhar are linked to the controversy.
- What
- A viral video allegedly shows a fire tender being used to spray water on Shah’s Toyota Innova.
- Where
- Near Shah’s government residence and a municipal corporation residence in the Balauji area of Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The video surfaced on a Tuesday morning; social-media posts cited in the reports were dated August 25 and 26, 2026.
- Why
- The alleged use of an emergency vehicle for a private car prompted criticism over possible misuse of civic and government resources.
Critics and Opposition
MLA’s Response
Use of Fire Tender
Critics and Opposition
Opposition leaders and social-media users said the footage suggested an emergency vehicle had been used to clean a private car, potentially misusing civic resources.
MLA’s Response
Shah did not directly confirm or endorse the car-washing allegation and said he was absent and unaware of what occurred.
Reason for Vehicle’s Presence
Critics and Opposition
The reported visuals led critics to interpret the fire tender’s presence as possible special treatment for the MLA’s vehicle.
MLA’s Response
Shah suggested the vehicle may have been supplying water to residences because municipal water was reportedly not reaching some upper floors.
Responsibility
Critics and Opposition
Critics demanded accountability over the alleged use of government machinery.
MLA’s Response
Shah said the Municipal Corporation or the driver should clarify who called the vehicle and why it was there.
Key facts
- Person involved
- BJP MLA Ramniwas Shah
- Vehicle shown
- Toyota Innova, described in the reports as Shah’s private car
- Equipment shown
- A fire tender and its connected hose
- Personnel shown
- Reports describe two or three municipal personnel using the hose
- Reported location
- Near government residences in Balauji, Singrauli
- Opposition criticism
- Umang Singhar and other critics questioned the alleged use of an emergency service for a politician’s vehicle
- Official response
- Commissioner Savita Pradhan said she was unaware of the incident; no confirmed municipal explanation was reported
Quotes
Umang Singhar
Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition
“I cannot say anything on this issue. I had returned from Bhopal and had gone to a government school for a cycle distribution programme. From there, I had to attend the birth anniversary programme of BP Mandal Sahib. After that, there was a meeting of the peace committee.”
NDTV
“If there was no water in the Municipal Corporation's tank, water may not have reached the upper floors. I heard that the vehicle had come to supply water at the residences of Municipal Corporation officials.”
NDTV
Sources
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