President Droupadi Murmu Condoles Loss Of Lives In Bus Accident in Ganjam

President Droupadi Murmu expressed condolences on Monday for the loss of life in a tragic bus accident in Odisha's Ganjam district. She prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the fatal accident.

President Droupadi Murmu Condoles Loss Of Lives In Bus Accident in Ganjam
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Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu expressed condolences on Monday for the loss of life in a tragic bus accident in Odisha's Ganjam district. She prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the fatal accident.

“Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of lives in a road accident in Ganjam, Odisha. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured,” the President tweeted.

A private bus carrying a wedding party collided head-on with a state-run Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) bus near Digapahandi on the Berhampur-Taptapani road in the early hours of today, killing at least 12 people and critically injuring several others.

The passengers on the private bus were returning from a wedding reception in Berhampur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, and others have expressed their condolences for the deaths in the bus accident.