Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on the BJP government following the deadly building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, accusing the government of failing to take preventive action before such tragedies and shifting responsibility onto lower-level officials afterwards.
In a statement, Gandhi alleged that there was a recurring pattern in which authorities failed to prevent accidents, followed by statements after tragedies and action against a few officials instead of holding those he described as the "real culprits" accountable.
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Rahul Gandhi questioned government accountability after the Satya Niketan building collapse.
He alleged that authorities focus on post-accident action instead of adequate prevention.
The Satya Niketan collapse involved a five-storey building being used as student accommodation.
Police and rescue agencies have been investigating the Satya Niketan incident.
Referring to the Satya Niketan incident, Gandhi said the collapse was not an isolated tragedy. He cited other recent incidents, including a building-related tragedy in Saidulajab and the fire in Hauz Rani, to argue that repeated accidents were raising questions about public safety and government accountability.
Gandhi also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the use of terms such as "Dimagi Naxal" and "naraz fufa" in political discourse, alleging that such labels were intended to discredit people who question the government.
Questioning the BJP's governance in Delhi, Gandhi asked why the government was unable to ensure accountability despite what he described as a "triple engine" government.
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Why This Matters
The statement adds a political dimension to the Satya Niketan tragedy, with the Opposition questioning whether administrative action after accidents is enough or whether stronger preventive mechanisms are required.
He ended his statement with the message: "There Is No Accountability."
The remarks come amid heightened political debate over the Satya Niketan collapse. The five-storey building used as a private student accommodation collapsed in Satya Niketan on September 6. At least seven people were reported dead, while rescue teams continued searching the debris for survivors. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse.
