Inhuman! Rahul Gandhi Hits Out At Modi Govt Over Overcrowded Trains to Bihar

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday criticised the NDA government for the severe overcrowding in trains headed to Bihar during the festive season. Gandhi said passengers were being transported in "inhuman conditions," calling it evidence of the government's "deceptive policies and failed governance."

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rahul shared a video showing passengers packed into trains and clinging to doors and rooftops. "Trains to Bihar are packed to the brim, getting tickets is impossible, and the journey has become inhumane. Many trains carry up to 200% of their capacity-people are hanging from doors and even rooftops," he wrote.

Rahul Questions 'Double-Engine' Government on Special Trains

Attacking the "double-engine" government-referring to the BJP at the Centre and its ally JD(U) in Bihar-Rahul questioned the whereabouts of the 12,000 special trains the government had announced to handle the festival rush.

"Where are the 12,000 special trains? Why do conditions worsen every year? Why are people of Bihar forced to return home in such humiliating conditions every festive season?" he asked.

Gandhi added that the plight of migrant workers highlights the lack of jobs and development in the state. "If there were employment and a dignified life in Bihar, people wouldn't have to wander thousands of kilometres away. These are not helpless travellers; they are living proof of the NDA's deceitful policies and intentions," he said.

The Congress leader's remarks come as lakhs of migrant workers travel back to Bihar for Chhath Puja, causing an unprecedented rush in trains despite additional services announced by Indian Railways.