After the tragic Kaifiyat Express derailed another train hit a tractor in Villuppuram near Chennai today afternoon.
There have been three train accidents in just the span of five days. Railway Minister, Suresh Prabhu met with PM Narendra Modi today and told the PM he takes full responsibility for the accidents. The minister also offered to hand in his resignation but PM Modi declined it and asked him to wait.
After the Kaifiyat Express derailed early this morning seven trains were canceled and nearly 40 trains were diverted in Uttar Pradesh.
Since the first railroad accident, many political parties have been demanding Suresh Prabhu to resign on the grounds that he should be responsible for the poor railway security in the country.
Congress spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters, “The Congress demands that Suresh Prabhu, railway minister, should immediately resign from his position.”
Suresh Prabhu put out a set of tweets after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In less than three years as Minister, I have devoted my blood and sweat for the betterment of the Railways (1/5)
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 23 August 2017
Undr leadership of PM, tried 2 overcome decades of neglect thru systemic reforms in all areas leading 2 unprecedented investment& milestones
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 23 August 2017
New India envisioned by PM deserves a Rlys which is efficient and modern. I promise that is the path, on which Rlys is progressing now (3/5)
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 23 August 2017
I am extremely pained by the unfortunate accidents, injuries to passengers and loss of precious lives. It has caused me deep anguish (4/5)
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 23 August 2017
I met the Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to wait. (5/5)
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 23 August 2017
