Bhubaneswar: Condolences poured from across the country over the tragic train accident which claimed at least 238 people and left 900 injured in Odisha’s Balasore district.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed his profound grief and condolences over the devastating train accident that occurred near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening.
Kejriwal took to Twitter to convey his heartfelt sympathies to the families who lost their loved ones in this heart-wrenching event. He prayed for the departed souls to find solace in the divine abode and urged strength and courage for the affected families during these trying times.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi said on Friday that he is extremely distressed by the fatal train accident.
Tamil Nadu Raj Bhawan said in a statement, “Extremely distressed by the accident of Chennai-bound Coromandel Express in Odisha. My heart goes to the families who lost their dear ones. May the injured recover fast. All out rescue and relief operations are going on. Governor Ravi.”
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin also extended his condolences to the families of the deceased.
A delegation from Tamil Nadu led by Transport Minister S.S. Sivasanlar has left for Odisha following directions from the Chief Minister.
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed deep grief over the train accident near Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station in Balasore district of Odisha.
Terming this as the most unfortunate incident, the Chief Minister expressed his grief over the death of several people and serious injuries in this terrible accident.
The CM conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
He requested the state and Union Governments to take steps to provide better treatment to the injured and extend adequate support to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday expressed his deep grief over the train tragedy resulting in death of more than 50 persons in Odisha’s Balasore.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of more than 50 persons in the train accident which taken place in Balasore of Odisha. I will pray for the souls of the deceased,” he said.
Siddaramaiah also wished that the injured persons in the accident recover soonest.
Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that he was “deeply saddened by the loss of lives in a train accident in Odisha. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured”.
The tragedy occured after three trains collided with each other in a horrifying sequence at Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district which is about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar.
