Gujarat bridge collapse: A cable bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat on Sunday evening leaving deaths of over 132 people and several injured.
The incident exposed several loopholes in the reopening of the bridge and its management.
Meanwhile, the issue is snowballing as PM Modi’s home state is going to vote for assembly election at the end of this year.
Here are some political reactions to the tragic incident- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Modi announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each of those who died in the incident, his office said.
Expressing sadness, PM Modi, in a tweet said he has spoken to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and officials. "Relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing and all necessary assistance is being provided," the prime minister said.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to all party workers in the state to extend every possible assistance in the rescue work.
Congress President Kharge tweeted, "Deeply saddened by the tragedy that has struck us with the collapse of the suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat." "I appeal to the @INCGujarat workers to extend every possible assistance in rescue work & helping the wounded.My condolences and prayers are with the bereaved families." In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said the news of the bridge accident in Morbi, Gujarat is very saddening. "I extend my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families in such difficult times.
I appeal to all Congress workers to extend all possible assistance to the injured persons in the accident and also help in the search of the missing people." Congress leader Randeep Srujewala However, some party leaders slammed the BJP over the incident with Randeep Srujewala terming it a "man-made tragedy." "Isn't this a straight criminal conspiracy?
How did the BJP government allow the bridge to be opened for public use without a 'fitness certificate'," Congress leader Surjewala asked.
Was this done in a hurry in a bid to garner votes before the model code of conduct comes into effect, he posed, adding "How was the work of repairing the bridge given to the company/trust?
Do they have connections with the BJP?" Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh asked if the incident was an "act of God or an act of fraud" while alluding to a phrase that Prime Minister Modi had reportedly used at a rally lampooning the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal after the Vivekananda Road flyover collapsed in Kolkata on March 31, 2016, killing many.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party is making an all-out effort to dislodge BJP from power in the poll-bound state, tweeted, "Very sad news coming from Gujarat.
Many people are reported to have fallen into the river after a bridge collapsed in Morbi.
I pray to god for everybody's life and well-being. " Union Home Minister Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed sadness at the incident in Morbi.
In a tweet, he said that he has spoken to the home minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghvi, and other officials in this matter. "Local administration is fully engaged in relief work, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is also reaching the spot soon.
The administration has been directed to provide immediate treatment to the injured," Shah said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Expressing condolences to families of those who lost their lives, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced Rs 4 lakh to the family of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha AAP MP Raghav Chadha said he was deeply saddened by the news of the collapse of the bridge in Gujarat. "Praying to God for all victims,” he tweeted.
CPI MP Binoy Viswam CPI MP Binoy Viswam claimed that the bridge collapse incident points to the "gross negligence" of the BJP government. "Cable bridge collapse in Gujarat points to the gross negligence of the BJP government.
Its repair was said to be done five days back.
Where from the contractors got this courage?
The compensation needs to be increased.
A reliable enquiry should take place to unveil political involvement," Viswam tweeted.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "I am deeply concerned about the tragic bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat, that has cost several innocent lives and left many trapped.
My deep condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.
I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery." Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel In a statement by the Uttar Pradesh Raj Bhavan, Governor Anandiben Patel, who has been the chief minister of Gujarat, expressed her deepest condolences over the loss of lives in the bridge collapse incident.
Chief Minister Yogi Adiityanath Chief Minister Yogi Adiityanath too expressed grief over the deaths and said, "Very sad news of a bridge collapsing has been received from Morbi in Gujarat.
Praying to Shri Ram to help all the affected." SP leader Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav termed the incident "very sad and heart-breaking", while BSP supremo Mayawati demanded strict punishment for those responsible for the incident.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann tweeted, "Sad news is coming from Morbi, Gujarat...major accident has occurred and because of which there is news of many people falling in the river." Haryana BJP chief O P Dhankar Haryana BJP chief O P Dhankar expressed grief and said the relief operation is underway.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, state BJP president VD Sharma and State Congress Chief Kamal Nath also expressed grief over the incident. (With PTI input) Also Read: Gujarat bridge collapse Live Updates: Death toll rises to over 143 in Morbi; rescue operation underway Latest India News Top News Morbi cable bridge collapse: PM Modi cancels Ahmedabad roadshow, other programmes in state Adipurush release postponed?
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