President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan have expressed their condolences for the loss of lives in the high-intensity blast near Delhi's iconic Red Fort that occured on Monday evening, leaving at least eight people dead and many others injured.
His remarks triggered sharp condemnation from BJP leaders, who alleged that the opposition habitually attacks democratic institutions when the electoral tide turns against them.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday, has condoled the loss of lives over the tragic car blast near Red Fort Metro Station in the national capital, earlier this evening.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has condoled the loss of lives in the blast in the national capital on Monday evening and wished for a speedy recovery to the injured.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the blast near Red Fort that killed eight people is being probed "from all angles" with no possibility ruled out, including terrorism, as multi-agency teams, including NIA, NSG, and FSL, investigate the incident.
The Union Home Minister has reached Lok Nayak Hospital, where the injured are receiving treatment. He took stock of the situation and held a meeting with Delhi Police CP Satish Golcha and a team of doctors.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday evening met the people who were injured in a blast at the Red Fort metro station in Delhi, at Lok Nayak Hospital.