Odisha train accident: Tamil Nadu, Odisha announce state mourning for one day; Punjab CM, UNGA President condoles victims

Following the tragic triple train accident in Odisha, both Tamil Nadu and Odisha have declared a one-day state mourning on Saturday. Additionally, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed his sympathies to the families affected by the devastating rail accident in Balasore. He also extended his prayers for the speedy recovery of those who were injured.

Taking to Twitter Mann wrote, "Deeply saddened to hear the unfortunate news of the train accident in Balasore, Odisha...Hundreds of people have lost their lives in the accident...My deepest condolences to the bereaved families...I pray to God that those injured in the accident get well soon."

Meanwhile, UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi has expressed his deepest condolence to the families and the Government of India for the tragic train crash in Odisha in which at least 233 people were killed.


"I'm deeply saddened to hear the news of the train crash in Odisha, India. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and with the emergency services. Heartfelt condolences to the people and the Government of India," Korosi, the President of the 77th session of the General Assembly tweeted.

Apart from that Stalin's party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has also cancelled all its events scheduled for Saturday celebrating former Chief Minister Kalaingar Karunanithi's centenary.

As it is the birth anniversary of the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi today, several events were scheduled. But DMK announced to cancel all the events mourning the death that happened in the Balasore train tragedy, said a party source.

Only CM would pay tribute to Kalaingar Statue and Kalaingar Memorial, all other public meetings and events were cancelled. A public meeting of Secular Progressive Alliance leaders scheduled for this evening is postponed and the next date will be announced later, he added further.

The Konkan Railway officials informed that the flagging off ceremony of the Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express has been cancelled in view of the tragic accident in Odisha.

Coromandel Express, which was on its way to Chennai rammed the derailed coaches of the other train, which was going from Yeswanthpur to Howrah.

The accident happened around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata.

Inputs from ANI