NEW DELHI: MP of AAP Raghav Chadha He has blamed the Indian railways for the stampede at the New Delhi train station that charged 18 lives and wounded several others, citing “poor management” and “negligence.”
“This whole incident shows the level of mismanagement on the Indian railways,” Chadha told Ani. “I raised this problem in Parliament on February 11. Passengers are full of trains as potato bags. If someone gets a seat in the bathroom, they are considered lucky. Does passengers feel safe?”
Chadha also questioned the government’s response, citing CAG reports about the increase in rail accidents. “What measures will be taken? Who is responsible? The government must act.”
Expressing pain for the tragedy of February 15, he said: “This incident has shaken the soul of the nation. I pray for the families of the deceased and the rapid recovery of the injured.”
The stampex occurred around 10 pm on Saturday when thousands of devotees rushed to board the trayagraj trains for Maha Kumbh 2025leading to severe overcrowding at the station.
