Over a hundred people were killed when a bridge in Morbi collapsed, prompting criticism of the Gujarati government’s ruling BJP party from opposition groups.
Randeep Singh Surjewala, a Congress member, referred to the situation as a “man-made disaster” and accused the Gujarat BJP administration of being responsible.
“This catastrophe was caused by human error; it is not a natural disaster. This horrible incident is directly the fault of the Gujarat BJP government, according to a tweet from Surjewala.
Besides criticising the compensation offered for the deceased kin, Surjewala also targeted Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Congress MP said in the tweet, “PM and CM cannot escape their accountability by providing rupee 2 lakh compensation for the life of the Gujarati brothers and sisters.
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4. क्या गुजरात के भाई-बहनों की क़ीमत केवल ₹2 लाख है?क्या एक IAS भाजपा सरकार में रसूकदार पदों पर बैठे लोगों की आपराधिक भूमिका की जाँच कर सकता है?
5. CM, भुपेंद्र पटेल व स्थानीय मंत्री स्वयं हादसे की जुम्मेवारी कब लेंगे?
गुजरात आपको कभी माफ़ नहीं करेगा।#MorbiBridge https://t.co/wyRYx7f9rQ
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 30, 2022
Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, requested a thorough probe into the incident and stern punishment for the offenders.
The bridge was only recently restored, thus the government should investigate to determine what caused the collapse and punish those responsible, according to the chief minister of Rajasthan.
मोरबी में पुल गिरने की घटना बहुत दुखद है। सरकार को निष्पक्ष जांच कर पता करना चाहिए कि कुछ दिन पूर्व ही रिनोवेशन के बाद खुला पुल कैसे गिर गया एवं दोषियों को सजा दे। घायलों को बेहतर इलाज उपलब्ध करवाया जाए एवं मृतकों के परिजनों को संबल दें। pic.twitter.com/CYbLZs7ycy
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) October 30, 2022
Binoy Viswam, the secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPl), questioned the Gujarat government’s carelessness.
“The Gujarat cable bridge collapse exposes the BJP government’s egregious carelessness. Its restoration was reportedly completed five days ago. From where did the contractors get their bravery? Increases in salary are required. To reveal political participation, a trustworthy investigation should be conducted, the CPI leader stated.
Cable bridge collapse in Gujarat points to the gross negligence of the BJP govt. It's repair was said to be done five days back.Where from the contractors got this courage?The compensation need to be increased.Reliable enquiry should take place to unveil political involvement.
— Binoy Viswam (@BinoyViswam1) October 30, 2022
Speaking on behalf of the TMC, Kunal Ghosh charged the BJP with endangering people’s lives solely for political gain.
The TMC spokesperson expressed hope that a state BJP delegation led by SM, DG, and SA would visit Gujarat to research ways to cut money out of bridges, play with people’s lives for political effect, collapse the aid and medical systems, and demonstrate the overall failure of the so-called double engine government.
Hope a delegation of state BJP lead by SM, DG, SA will visit Gujrat to study how to make cut money out of bridge, how to play with lives of people only for election stunt, how to collapse relief and medical system and how to exhibit overall failure of so called double engine Govt
— Kunal Ghosh (@KunalGhoshAgain) October 30, 2022