Following the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident, where the train collided with a stationary goods train near Chennai, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the central government on Saturday, comparing the incident to the Balasore train accident. Gandhi questioned the government’s accountability and urged immediate action to prevent further tragedies.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gandhi remarked, “The Mysuru-Darbhanga train accident mirrors the horrific Balasore accident… Accountability starts at the top. How many more families must be destroyed before this government wakes up?”
The accident, which occurred on Friday evening at Kavaraipettai in Tamil Nadu, involved the Bagmati Express derailing after colliding with a goods train. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, but nine people were injured. A high-level inquiry has been ordered by Southern Railways to investigate the cause of the accident.
Congress Leaders Call Out Railway Safety Concerns
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also voiced her concerns, accusing the government of failing to ensure railway safety. She criticized the increasing frequency of train accidents and the lack of government accountability.
The Mysuru-Darbhanga train accident has drawn comparisons to the June 2023 Balasore train tragedy, which resulted in 291 deaths and over 1,000 injuries. On Friday, the Bagmati Express was reportedly traveling at 75 km/h when it mistakenly entered a loop line and collided with the goods train, igniting a fire in the parcel van. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the error.
Swift Rescue Operations
Rescue operations were promptly conducted, and passengers were safely transferred to a special train bound for Darbhanga. The Southern Railways has launched a thorough investigation to understand the technical error that led to the collision.
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