As late as May 17, I wrote to the Railway Minister requesting regular upkeep of trains and frequent maintenance. Out of their apathy to the Opposition and believing they know best, the Modi government has systematically ignored constructive criticism
The Railway Minister, who is an ex-IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, always claimed that the system is foolproof and no accident can occur, Singh told reporters in Chhatarpur.
Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar termed the train accident a failure of the government and said Vaishnaw should resign from the post by taking moral responsibility for the tragedy