Vijayawada, Feb. 16 -- Alleging that the stampede in New Delhi Railway station is due to the failure of the Government, the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh demanded the Centre to sack Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw.
Talking to the media here on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Vice-President Kolanukonda Shivaji demanded a comprehensive inquiry into the incident. He also demanded to enhance ex gratia payment to the bereaved families to Rs 25 lakh and Rs 5 lakh to the injured.
"It is unfortunate that 18 people have lost their lives in the stampede which took place in the national capital," he lamented.
He urged the Supreme Court to take the stampede incident a 'suo moto' and issue notices to the Railway Ministry, and t...