The Congress has slammed the government over the Railways seeking a CBI probe into the Odisha railway tragedy, and termed the move as headlines management.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had announced on Sunday evening that a CBI probe had been recommended into the accident.
Slamming the government, Jairam Ramesh, Senior Congress leader and General Secretary in-charge Communications said, “Even before the Commissioner of Railway Safety has submitted his report on Balasore train disaster, a CBI inquiry is announced.” This is nothing but headlines management having failed to meet deadlines, he said on Twitter.
Even before the Commissioner of Railway Safety has submitted his report on Balasore train disaster, a CBI inquiry is announced. This is nothing but headlines management having failed to meet deadlines.
Ab yeh Chronology yaad kijiye 👇🏾
1. Nov 20, 2016: Indore-Patna Express…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 6, 2023
Earlier Congress party president M Mallikarjun Kharge too had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi slamming the move to hand over the probe to CBI
The devastating train accident in Odisha has shocked the nation.
Today, the most crucial step is to prioritise installation of mandatory safety standards to ensure safety of our passengers
My letter to PM, Shri @narendramodi, highlighting important facts. pic.twitter.com/fx8IJGqAwk
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 5, 2023
