Extending her condolences to the family of the deceased, Gandhi expressed hope that the government was taking adequate compensation measures, and the injured were being provided ample relief.
The incident took place when the engine and two coaches of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed near Bachrawan Railway Station in Rae Bareili district today.
Gandhi represents Rae Bareili Parliament seat in Lok Sabha.
The accident occurred around 9.10 AM near Bachhrawan Railway station, about 50 km from state capital, Lucknow.