New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed grief over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. He said that the news of many people dying and many getting injured due to the stampede is extremely sad and distressing. This incident once again highlights the failure of the railways and the insensitivity of the government.
Rahul Gandhi posted on the social media platform X and wrote, ‘I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. This incident once again highlights the failure of the railways and the insensitivity of the government. In view of the large number of devotees going to Prayagraj, better arrangements should have been made at the station. The government and the administration should ensure that no one has to lose their life due to mismanagement and negligence.’
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has also expressed grief over this accident. He said that the attempt by the Modi government to hide the truth in the case of deaths at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely shameful and condemnable. Kharge wrote, ‘The news of many people dying in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station is very painful. The videos coming from the station are very heartbreaking. Our demand is that the number of dead and injured should be declared as soon as possible and the identity of the missing people should also be ensured. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Health facilities should be provided to the injured for immediate treatment.’
Priyanka Gandhi expressed grief over the accident
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has also expressed grief over this accident. She wrote, ‘The news of the death of many people including women and children in the stampede due to the crowd at New Delhi Railway Station is very sad. May God give peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured.’
18 died in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station
Let us tell you that there was a sudden stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. 18 people died in the accident, while many others were badly injured, who were admitted to LNJP Hospital. On getting information about the incident, many leaders including Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and former Delhi CM Atishi reached the hospital and inquired about the condition of the injured.