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Suresh Prabhu Takes Moral Responsibility For Train Accidents, Offers To Quit As Railways Minister
Swarajya Staff
Aug 23, 2017, 03:34 PM | Updated 03:34 PM IST
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Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to quit, taking moral responsibility of the two train derailments that Uttar Pradesh had witnessed in the last five days, Indian Express reported.
“I met the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking full moral responsibility. Honourable PM has asked me to wait,” Prabhu said on Twitter.
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) August 23, 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) August 23, 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) August 23, 2017
I met the Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Honâble PM has asked me to wait. (5/5)
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 23, 2017
This came soon after chairman of the Railway Board, A K Mittal, tendered his resignation. Prabhu has reportedly not accepted his resignation yet.
The minister came under attack from the opposition after the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed near Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh. At least 74 people were injured in the accident. This accident followed the one in Muzaffarnagar, where 22 people were killed after the derailment of Utkal Express.
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