NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday condoled the death of 24 migrant workers in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "I am deeply hurt by the tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya. Government is taking all relief measures. I express my condolence to the families of the those who died in the accident and also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."
In a tweet Rajnath Singh said, "I am deeply saddened to know about the death of many workers in the road accident in Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh. I express my condolences to the families of those who died in this accident. I pray for the speedy recovery of workers who are injured in the accident." The Congress leader in a tweet also condoled the death of 24 migrant workers and said, "I am saddened by the news of the death of 24 laborers and the injured to many people in Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh. I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wish the injured well soon.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor, Kejriwal also took to twitter and wrote, "Extremely disturbed by the loss of lives in the accident in Auraiya. The tragedy of migrant labour keeps getting worse. Something needs to be done urgently." (IANS)