In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences to the Government of India and its people and to the families of the victims of this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Saturday met the injured of the train accident at the Community Health Centre in Soro, Balasore and asked the doctors to ensure proper treatment for them.
The meeting was attended by State Governments officials and Tamil Nadu Government officials including Kumar Jain Principle Secretary, Revenue Tamil Nadu and Sandeep Mittal ADG Tamil Nadu Police and others at Special Relief Commissioner's office in Odisha.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Shehbaz Sharif wrote, "Deeply saddened by the loss of hundreds of lives in a train accident in India. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. Prayers for a speedy recovery of the injured."
Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday demanded resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the wake of triple train tragedy in Odisha in which 261 people died
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called Balasore train accident "very heartbreaking" and offered his condolences to the bereaved family on Saturday. Fadnavis further informed that he has cancelled all his public programs.
"The heart-rending and horrific train accident at Balasore is really shocking and agonizing. The entire nation is grieving for those victims. The high-level probe may unearth the real cause of this fatal accident. I do deeply mourn for those hapless souls for their untimely deaths," Rajan tw