Lucknow, June 24 -- Deeply saddened by the death of 15 students in the Aliganj coaching centre fire, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak has decided not to celebrate his birthday on Thursday (tomorrow).
He shared this information through a condolence message on social media.
Mr Pathak wrote that the horrific fire at the coaching centre in Lucknow has deeply disturbed and distressed him. The untimely death of many innocent children in this tragic incident has filled the entire state with grief and pain.
Brijesh Pathak said, "Celebrating my birthday does not seem appropriate when the lights of many families' homes have been extinguished. With this deep sense of compassion and grief, I have decided that I will not celebrate m...