RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav blames Railways for the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that claimed at least 18 lives. The stampede, which occurred around 10 pm on Saturday, was triggered as thousands of devotees rushed to catch trains to Prayagraj. Yadav: \”Kumbh ka kahan koi matlab hai. Faaltu hai kumbh (kumbh has no meaning. Kumbh is useless).\” The sale of around 1,500 general tickets and delayed train schedules further worsened the situation, according to an earlier report by CNN-IBN. The incident is extremely unfortunate, and I extend my condolences to the victims, Yadav said in an interview to ANI. The tragedy was caused by the Railway’s mismanagement, and the Railway Minister must take responsibility,” Yadav told ANI, adding that the incident is “extremely unfortunate’. “I have never seen such a massive crowd at the railway station, not even during festivals. Officials were present, but once the crowd exceeded a certain limit, it became impossible to control,’ an eyewitness said.
