New Delhi: Congress on Tuesday, at a 'satsang' in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, condoled the deaths in the stampede and urged the government to leave no stone unturned in the treatment of the injured and provide immediate compensation to the victims.
Officials said 50 to 60 people were killed and several others injured in the stampede at Pulrai village, where a large number of devotees had gathered.
In a post in Hindi on Twitter, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that the news of the death of many devotees is extremely painful.
"The scenes of the accident are extremely heart-wrenching. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We urge the government and administration to leave no stone unturned in the treatment of the injured and provide immediate compensation to the victims," Kharge said. "
He said, workers of opposition parties are requested to provide all possible help to the affected people.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences to the bereaved families and hoped for the speedy recovery of the injured.
"The government and administration are requested to provide all possible treatment to the injured and relief to the affected families," he said.
He also requested all the workers of India Block to provide their cooperation in relief and rescue.
In a post in Hindi on Twitter, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said that the news of the death of a large number of devotees is heart-breaking.
She said, "May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."
"I appeal to the state government to provide appropriate compensation to the victims and make arrangements for treatment of the injured," she said.
Officials said 50 to 60 people were killed and several others injured in the stampede at Pulrai village, where a large number of devotees had gathered.
In a post in Hindi on Twitter, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that the news of the death of many devotees is extremely painful.
"The scenes of the accident are extremely heart-wrenching. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We urge the government and administration to leave no stone unturned in the treatment of the injured and provide immediate compensation to the victims," Kharge said. "
He said, workers of opposition parties are requested to provide all possible help to the affected people.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences to the bereaved families and hoped for the speedy recovery of the injured.
"The government and administration are requested to provide all possible treatment to the injured and relief to the affected families," he said.
He also requested all the workers of India Block to provide their cooperation in relief and rescue.
In a post in Hindi on Twitter, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said that the news of the death of a large number of devotees is heart-breaking.
She said, "May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."
"I appeal to the state government to provide appropriate compensation to the victims and make arrangements for treatment of the injured," she said.
