Aaditya Thackeray Criticizes Railways Minister After Bandra Station Stampede
A stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra railway station on Sunday morning left at least nine people injured. The incident occurred on platform number 1 due to a rush for the Bandra-Gorakhpur Express. Following the stampede, the injured were taken to the hospital, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Political Reactions
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray criticized Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, calling him incapable. Thackeray remarked, “Wish the reel minister was a rail minister for once,” and pointed out frequent railway incidents under Vaishnaw’s tenure.
Congress leader Rashid Alvi also condemned the Maharashtra government, questioning the effectiveness of the ‘double-engine’ governance, stating, “There is ‘jungle raj’ in Maharashtra.”
Doubts Revealed
Aaditya Thackeray -: Aaditya Thackeray is a politician from Maharashtra, India. He is a member of the Shiv Sena party and is known for being the son of Uddhav Thackeray, a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Railways Minister -: The Railways Minister is a government official in India responsible for the Indian Railways, which is the national railway system. As of the summary, Ashwini Vaishnaw holds this position.
Bandra Station -: Bandra Station is a railway station in Mumbai, one of the busiest cities in India. It is part of the Western and Harbour lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.
Stampede -: A stampede is a sudden rush of a crowd of people, often causing injury or chaos. It can happen when people panic or try to move quickly in a crowded space.
Shiv Sena (UBT) -: Shiv Sena (UBT) is a political party in Maharashtra, India. UBT stands for Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, indicating the faction led by Uddhav Thackeray after a split in the original Shiv Sena party.
Ashwini Vaishnaw -: Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician and the current Railways Minister. He is responsible for overseeing the operations and safety of the Indian Railways.
Rashid Alvi -: Rashid Alvi is a politician from the Congress party in India. He often speaks on political issues and criticizes government actions.
Double-engine governance -: Double-engine governance refers to the idea of having the same political party in power at both the state and central government levels, which is believed to lead to better coordination and development.