Delhi L-G Omits ‘Tragic Loss Of Lives’ From Tweet On Stampede, Attracts Opposition Ire – News18
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As many as 18 folks died within the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. Delhi L-G’s edited tweet on the incident has come beneath hearth because the Opposition slammed him for his publish.
New Delhi Railway Station Stampede (PTI Picture)
The Opposition has flagged the edited social media publish by Delhi L-G VK Saxena who initially acknowledged the deaths within the New Delhi Railway Station stampede incident however later modified it to an “unlucky” incident.
The Aam Aadmi Occasion has taken on the L-G over the modified model of his tweet and omitting phrases similar to “tragic lack of lives and accidents” and “dysfunction and stampede”.
This comes after 18 folks, together with kids, died within the stampede and several other others had been injured.
Initially, when the Delhi Police and Railways denied any casualties within the mishap, L-G Saxena was amongst the primary officers to publish on X in regards to the incident during which he stated that there have been “tragic lack of lives” resulting from “dysfunction and stampede”. Nevertheless, minutes later, he edited the tweet and eliminated the point out of deaths and likewise toned down the language to explain the incident as “unlucky”.
The AAP dubbed the edited model of tweet as an try to evade accountability by downplaying the mishap.
“That is Delhi’s LG, VK Saxena, appointed by the central authorities. The BJP-led central authorities and he himself are answerable for the security of hundreds of thousands of individuals in Delhi. How expert he’s at evading his duties is obvious from this tweet of his. After the tragic incident at New Delhi Railway Station, he initially acknowledged in his tweet that there was a stampede and that passengers had died. Nevertheless, to guard his superiors, he later edited his tweet and eliminated any point out of passenger deaths. Greater than 15 folks misplaced their lives, but the central authorities and the LG should not solely refusing to precise grief however should not even acknowledging the incident. There will be no extra shameful instance of their failure than this,” the AAP posted on X.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi additionally shared the screenshots of the unique and edited tweets and posts from the railway officers and flagged the coordination between them.
The stampede occurred at round 10 pm on Saturday after lots of of passengers flooded the platforms 12, 13, and 14. A number of of them had been making an attempt to board the prepare to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh.
As many as 11 girls and youngsters had been among the many 18 individuals who misplaced their lives within the tragic incident. 15 different passengers had been injured and so they had been shifted to the LNJP Hospital.
The Railways has shaped a committee to probe the incident.
