Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:05pm on 18 Jul 2024,Thursday Politics
Following the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh, opposition parties have criticized the Modi government for rail safety failures. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge demanded the swift installation of the Kavach anti-collision system across all rail routes. Citing previous accidents, Kharge accused the government of negligence. Trinamool Congress's Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav also called for accountability and improved passenger safety. CPI General Secretary D. Raja highlighted poor track maintenance and staff shortages, urging the government to address these issues urgently.
