The mishap at Pushkar Ghat of Rajahmundry resulted 23 deaths so far unofficially. As people are worried and administration running pillar to post to clear the ghats and streamline the process, Opposition party, YSR Congress is pouncing on the incident to gain some political advantage.
Leader of Opposition, YS Jagan who was supposed to come to Rajahmundry on 15th advanced his visit and is going there today itself. YSR Congress leaders Jyothula Nehru and Ambati Rambabu alleged that it is government’s failure and CM Chandrababu Naidu should take the responsibility of this mishaps.
Majority of the dead and injured people are from Uttarandhra region who just landed in Rajahmundry from the local railway station. CM Chandrababu is monitoring the situation from the specially arranged control room. PM Narendra Modi also called to Chandrababu and inquired about the situation.
