CHENNAI: Following the accident, political parties criticised the Union government for failing to ensure the safety of train passengers. TNCC President K Selvaperunthagai demanded that Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw resign, holding him accountable for the series of train accidents.
In a statement, Selvaperunthagai said during BJP’s reign since 2014, a total of 281 people lost their lives while 1,543 sustained severe injuries. The union government failed to ensure the safety of the train passengers, he said.
CPI state secretary R Mutharasan slammed the union government for its lethargic attitude and asked the railway ministry to act responsibly for ensuring the safety of rail passengers and improve its service.
