Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 12 -- Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Binoy Viswam expressed deep shock at the Red Fort blast, which claimed the lives of eight people on Monday evening.

While speaking to ANI, he said that the blast showcases the lapse in the security system of India and criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the unfortunate incident. Recalling the Pahalgam terror attack, he said that the government has failed to protect the national capital.

"It's a shock to the whole nation. A blast occurred in the national capital near the Red Fort, leaving people deeply troubled. In a country like India, where so many people on the street blast like this shows that our security system has serious lapses. The government has a duty...