Pratapgarh (UP), March 05: Travelling from one village to another, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today met the families of victims of yesterday’s stampede that left 63 woman and children dead, comforting them and assuring them of swift help.
The Congress general secretary visited Mawaikala village and met with the families of four children who lost their life in the stampede that occurred during distribution of food at an ashram.
He also met the bereaved families in nearby Mia ka purva. Four children and one woman from the village were killed in the incident. Rahul consoled the injured and assured the families that the financial help announced by the Centre will reach them promptly.
Rahul landed at the Bamrauli airport near Allahabad and proceeded by road to Pratapgarh district, which shares its border with Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha constituencies, represented by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul.
–Agencies