Ranchi: The tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, which claimed the lives of over 200 people, has left the nation in mourning. In light of the devastating incident, the Congress party canceled its planned “Save the Constitution Rally” and instead organized a condolence meeting to honor the victims.
Congress workers took out a silent march from City Center to Gandhi Seva Sadan, where they observed a two-minute silence in memory of the deceased.
During the condolence meeting, Congress district president Santosh Singh and Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Disciplinary Committee chairman Brijendra Prasad Singh strongly criticized the central government. They said the crash was not just a technical failure but a consequence of the government’s gross negligence. They emphasized that ensuring passenger safety is a basic responsibility of the government, which it has completely failed to uphold.
Both leaders demanded the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Civil Aviation Minister, holding them morally accountable for the tragedy. They also called for a high-level judicial probe and urged that compensation be quickly and fairly provided to the victims’ families.
The event was attended by senior Congress leaders, as well as representatives from the Women’s Congress, Youth Congress, and NSUI. All participants expressed their deep condolences and affirmed the party’s solidarity with the people in this time of grief.