Rajasthan Pandaal Collapse: PM Narendra Modi, Ashok Gehlot & Vasundhara Raje Express Grief Over Tragic Incident

Barmer, June 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over Rajasthan tragedy in which 14 people lost their lives after a pandaal collapsed in Barmer earlier in the day. PM Modi termed the incident as unfortunate. He tweeted, “Collapse of a ‘Pandaal’ in Rajasthan’s Barmer is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and I wish the injured a quick recovery.” Rajasthan: 14 Dead, 24 Injured After 'Pandaal' Collapses in Barmer; Rescue Operations Underway.

PM Modi's Tweet:

Collapse of a ‘Pandaal’ in Rajasthan’s Barmer is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and I wish the injured a quick recovery: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 23, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also expressed condolences on deaths due to the collapse of the pandaal. Gehlot in a series of tweet prayers for the speedy recovery of people injured in the incident. Rajasthan Tractor Race: Tin Shed Collapse in Sri Ganganagar; 17 Reported Injured.

Ashok Gehlot's Tweets:

जसोल,बाड़मेर में राम कथा के दौरान टेंट गिरने से हुए हादसे में बड़ी संख्या में लोगों की जान जाने की जानकारी अत्यंत दुखद, दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है।ईश्वर से दिवंगतों की आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करने,शोकाकुल परिजनों को सम्बल देने की प्रार्थना है। घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना करता हूँ

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 23, 2019

स्थानीय प्रशासन द्वारा राहत एवं बचाव का कार्य किया जा रहा है।

सम्बंधित अधिकारियों को हादसे की जांच करने, घायलों का शीघ्र उपचार सुनिश्चित करने तथा प्रभावितों एवं उनके परिजनों को हरसंभव सहायता उपलब्ध कराने के निर्देश दिए हैं। #Barmer #Rajasthan

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 23, 2019

Former CM of the state Vasundhara Raje expressed grief on the deaths. She also appealed to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to help the injured and their family members.

Vasundhara Raje's Tweet:

बाड़मेर के जसोल में राम कथा के दौरान तेज आंधी से गिरे पांडाल हादसे में एक दर्जन से अधिक लोगों की मौत का समाचार सुन बेहद दुःख हुआ। मैं ईश्वर से दिवंगतों की आत्मा को शांति तथा शोक संतप्त परिजनों को कष्ट की इस घड़ी में संबल प्रदान करने की कामना करती हूं।

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) June 23, 2019

At least 14 people were killed and 50 others were injured after the pandaal collapsed in Barmer. Injured persons were admitted to a hospital. The incident took place in Jasaul area. Rescue operations are underway. According to reports, the locals were assembled to listen to Ram Katha when the tragic incident took place.

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