New Delhi, August 23: Minister of Railway Suresh Prabhu has offered to resign following two train derailments in a matter of five days. Prabhu tweeted on Wednesday that he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and took full moral responsibility for the incidents. Prabhu said that the Prime Minister asked him to wait.
“In less than three years as Minister, I have devoted my blood and sweat for the betterment of the Railways. Under leadership of PM, tried 2 overcome decades of neglect thru systemic reforms in all areas leading 2 unprecedented investment& milestones. New India envisioned by PM deserves a Railways which is efficient and modern. I promise that is the path, on which Rlys is progressing now. I am extremely pained by the unfortunate accidents, injuries to passengers and loss of precious lives. It has caused me deep anguish. I met the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to wait,” Prabhu tweeted.
