Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Pilakhna village, Aligarh, on Friday morning to meet with the families affected by the tragic Hathras stampede, which resulted in the deaths of 121 people and left over a dozen injured. The incident occurred during a religious gathering led by Suraj Pal, known as Narayan Sakar Hari or ‘Bhole Baba’.
After visiting Pilakhna village in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, following the Hathras stampede, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi assured a bereaved family member that he would assist through his party. The family member recounted, “He told us that he would help us with the help of the party… He asked us how everything happened…”
#WATCH | Hathras Stampede Accident | Aligarh, UP: After Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's visit, a member of a bereaved family says, "He told us that he would help us with the help of the party… He asked us how everything happened…" pic.twitter.com/umc6rS6NZX
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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi departed for Hathras in Uttar Pradesh early Friday morning to visit the site of a tragic stampede at a religious gathering, which claimed the lives of 121 individuals and left 31 others injured. Before heading to Hathras, Gandhi first visited Pilakhna village in Aligarh to meet with families affected by the incident.
“Rahul ji left Delhi for Hathras around 5.10 am,” confirmed state Congress chief Ajay Rai.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reaches the residence of a victim of the Hathras stampede, in Aligarh. pic.twitter.com/zDVJ3ydR9o
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2024
Accompanying Gandhi on this visit are state Congress in-charge Avinash Pande, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, along with other party officials. Gandhi arrived at Pilakhna village in Aligarh at approximately 7.15 am after traveling by road from Delhi. Later in the day, he is scheduled to meet with more families of the stampede victims in Vibhav Nagar area of Hathras.