Serial blast: Narendra Modi takes to Facebook to condole loss of lives at Patna rally

Blasts in Patna are deeply saddening & unfortunate,Modi said in his post.

BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi,whose address at the ‘Hunkar Rally’ on Sunday was proceeded by serial blasts that claimed five lives,expressed his condolences in a Facebook post soon afterwards.

“Blasts in Patna are deeply saddening & unfortunate. Condolences with families of deceased & prayers with injured. I appeal for peace & calm,” Modi wrote in his post.

The Gujarat Chief Minister made no mention of the blasts in his hour-long speech,but at the end of it he asked the huge gathering to go back home ‘safely’.

Story continues below this ad

Five people were killed and 66 injured in six serial bomb blasts near the venue of rally in Patna minutes before Modi reached there to address a huge gathering.

Hours before the multiple explosions,a crude bomb went off in a newly constructed toilet at the Patna railway station,two km from the rally venue.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

You May Like

People look at a burnt police vehicle during protests against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal

Shelter in homes, avoid going out: MEA issues travel advisory for Indian citizens in Nepal

India1 hr ago

The Ministry of External Affairs has advised Indian citizens to postpone travel to Nepal until the situation stabilizes. Those already in Nepal are urged to stay in their residences, follow local safety advisories, and seek guidance from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. Emergency helpline numbers have also been provided.

View all shorts

Live Blog

Top Stories

NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan and INDIA bloc candidate B Sudershan Reddy. (File)

Voting concludes for new V-P pick; all Opposition MPs turn up

Entertainment Only Murders In The Building 5 review: Sleuthing trio is back in a cracking form, deliver a humdinger

Indian executive recalls winning an argument against Bill Gates

Sanju Samson bats for the Kochi Blue Tigers in the Kerala Cricket League. (PHOTO: KCL)

Sports Asia Cup 2025: Identity crisis over, Sanju Samson is ready to flex his biceps again

Jarange Patil ending hunger strike on Tuesday after accepting government proposal in presence of Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, during massive rally demanding Maratha community reservation. (Express Photo/Ganesh Shirsekar)

Opinion On Maratha quota, Jarange has won the same assurance again. It’s nearly impossible for government to concede