Last Updated on 12/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
The Indian Railways on Sunday rejected the Congress’ claim of a freight train derailment in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The Railways clarified that the locomotive and rail track shown in the video are not part of the Indian Railways’ infrastructure.
In fact, Congress had posted a video of a derailed freight train on its X handle and attacked Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, calling him a real minister. Sharing this video on social media, Congress wrote, “Real Minister, a freight train derailed in Sonbhadra, UP. Add this also to ‘small’ incidents.”
Railways gave clarification on the video
The Railways clarified on this video and said that the locomotive and rail track shown in the video are not part of the infrastructure of Indian Railways.
Rejecting the Congress’ claims, the Railway Ministry also wrote on the message, “Sir, the locomotive does not belong to Indian Railways. The track is not part of Indian Railways’ infrastructure and the wagon is also not owned by Indian Railways.”
Amit Malviya also retaliated
The Congress post also caught the attention of BJP leaders, who called it a new low for the grand old party. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya said that this is a new low for the Congress under Rahul Gandhi.
“Official handle of Ministry of Railways fact checks Congress. This must be a new low, but no low is enough under a third-time failed Rahul Gandhi,” Malviya wrote on Instagram.
Earlier in the day, two wagons and a locomotive of a private freight train derailed on a rail track built by a power plant in Sonbhadra. No one was injured in the incident that took place in Shaktinagar area around 11.30 am.
According to a report by news agency PTI, officials said the train was carrying coal from Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) in Kharia to the Anpara power plant. The railways clarified that the tracks, wagons and locomotive belonged to the power plant.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)