Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the government after a stampede at the New Delhi railway station in which 18 people lost their lives and several others got injured.

The news of several people dying and many getting injured due to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad and distressing, Gandhi said in an X post, expressing his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and hoping for the speedy recovery of the injured. 

This incident once again highlights the failure of the Railways and the insensitivity of the government, he added. 

Considering the large number of devotees going to Prayagraj, better arrangements should have been made at the station, the Congress leader asserted.The government and administration should ensure that no one has to lose their life due to mismanagement and negligence, he added.