Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the death of nine people in a bus accident in Amethi.
In a statement, Gandhi, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) from Amethi, said he was deeply saddened by the accident in which a moving state transport bus caught fire.
"At this hour of grief, I express my heartfelt condolences to the grieving families. Congress workers are contributing to relief measures. I hope that the administration provides all possible assistance to the victims."
Nine people were killed and 20 critically injured in the accident which happened in Saransipur village. In an attempt to save their lives, some people jumped out of the windows also.
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