A high-level delegation led by Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer will be visiting Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to "oversee relief measures" following the tragic accident involving Indian pilgrims near Madinah, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement.
Former Minister AM Hindasgeri stated that a resident of Karnataka's Hubbali, who went to perform Umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca), "unfortunately lost his life" in a tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia in which 46 Indian pilgrims lost their lives.
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the Saudi Arabia bus accident, while wishing for the speedy return and recovery of the injured.
Telangana Minister for Public Enterprises and Minority Welfare, Mohammed Azharuddin, on Monday expressed grief, calling the bus accident in Saudi Arabia killing several Indian pilgrims, "unfortunate."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday expressed condolences over the tragic bus accident that occurred late last night near Madinah, Saudi Arabia, which claimed the lives of several Indian pilgrims and left others injured.
AIMIM MLA from Nampally, Mohammad Majid Hussain, met with the families of the victims of the bus accident in Saudi Arabia on Monday and said that he and party MP Asaduddin Owaisi are in touch with the authorities.
"The Union Government, through the @MEAIndia should closely coordinate with state authorities and the families of the victims here in India to provide succour and relief, in this difficult time," Kharge's X post read.