Patna, Oct. 18 -- Janata Dal (United) national president and former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed profound grief over the tragic stampede during Durga Puja in Kolkata and the road accident on Sheetla Mata Temple Road in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, which claimed the lives of several people.
Expressing his condolences over the stampede in Kolkata, Kumar said the news of the untimely deaths was deeply distressing. He said it was difficult to imagine the pain of families who had lost their loved ones, adding that the irreparable loss of dear ones leaves a void that can never be filled.
Kumar conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed to God to grant eternal peace to the departed souls. He also ...