Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, expressed the Indian government’s solidarity with the victims.
BJP leader Shaina NC responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remark about BJP’s performance in the Uttar Pradesh elections. Gandhi had claimed that the BJP had lost in Ayodhya, a statement that Shaina NC was quick to correct.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wished for the speedy recovery of those injured.