'Modi turned Railways into platform of self-promotion': Congress on Bengal train accident

Congress launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre over the West Bengal train accident, with party leader Rahul Gandhi saying that the tragedy is a result of the Modi administration's mismanagement of the Railways.

In a long post on X, Gandhi, while expressing his condolences, said that the increase in railway accidents in the last 10 years is a direct result of the mismanagement and negligence of the Modi government, which has resulted in the loss of lives and property of passengers on a daily basis.

He said that the opposition will continue to question the government over what he terms as blatant negligence, adding that they will hold the Modi government accountable for these accidents.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also echoed similar sentiments, saying that they will continue to question the government over the tragedy.

"As a responsible Opposition, it is our bounden duty to underline how the Modi Government has systematically converted the Rail Ministry into a platform of 'Camera-driven' self-promotion," the Congress chief claimed.

"Today's tragedy is yet another reminder of this stark reality," he alleged.

"Make no mistake, we will remain persistent with our questions and shall make the Modi Government accountable for its criminal abandonment of the Indian Railways," Kharge said.

At least 15 people were killed and around 60 others injured after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday, police said.