Indian Youth Congress Holds Candle March in Wake of Kanchanjunga Express Tragedy

The Indian Youth Congress organized a candle march in memory of the victims of the Kanchanjunga Express train accident in West Bengal. The march paid tribute to the deceased passengers, highlighting the frequency of rail accidents in India. The collision resulted in nine fatalities and 41 injuries.

On Tuesday, the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) organized a candle march to honor the victims of the tragic Kanchanjunga Express train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district. The candlelight vigil witnessed participation from numerous IYC workers, who paid homage to the deceased passengers.

IYC President Srinivas BV highlighted the alarming frequency of rail accidents in the country, stating that 1,117 such incidents have occurred over the last decade, resulting in significant loss of life and property.

The fatal collision, involving a stationary Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train, resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including the pilot and guard of the passenger train. The impact caused four rear compartments of the express train to derail, leaving 41 passengers injured.

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