Bengaluru, Dec. 7 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the Arpora fire tragedy in Goa that claimed 25 lives and injured several.

In a post on X, the Deputy Chief Minister wrote, "Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the Goa nightclub fire. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the swift recovery of those injured."

Earlier today, Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences over the loss of 25 lives in the Arpora fire tragedy in Goa and called for a "thorough and transparent" probe in the matter.

The Lok Sabha LoP condemned the state government over the matter, calling it a "criminal failure" of safety and gov...