Hyderabad, Feb. 11 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday, February 11, demanded exgratia of Rs 20 lakh to families of victims who died in an accident in Madhya Pradesh while returning from Kumbh Mela.

While expressing grief over the death of the Hyderabad residents, he said, "It is extremely saddening that seven Hyderabadis who were returning from the Kumbh Mela died in a road accident near Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh." He urged the Telangana government to ensure better treatment of those who are severely injured.

The BRS working president stressed that the Telangana government should coordinate with other states when pilgrims embark on journeys for events like the Kumbh Mela. The former Telangana m...