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Cops Suspect Bid To Derail Train As Rajdhani Express Hits Pillar In Gujarat

Valsad: The Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express train got derailed by hitting the cement pillar. Police claims that some people allegedly placed the cement pillar mid-way, on the railway track near Valsad in south Gujarat. No one was injured.

The police has suspected that the incident which took place, around 7.10 pm on Friday, was an attempt to derail the Delhi-bound train. They have filed a case.

โ€œThe Mumbai-Hazrat Nizamuddin August Kranti Rajdhani Express train hit the cement pillar placed on the railway track close to Atul station near Valsad. After being hit by the train, the pillar got pushed off the track. The incident did not affect the train as it moved on and no passenger was hurt. The loco pilot immediately informed Atul railway station personnel about it,โ€ an official of Valsad rural police station said.

On being alerted, senior police and railway officials rushed to the spot.

โ€œSome unknown people had placed the cement pillar on the track. The train hit the pillar, after which the train manager immediately informed the local station master,โ€ Rajkumar Pandian, Range, IG of Surat, told reporters.

It appeared to be a case of attempt to derail the train, he said, adding that the police are conducting an investigation into the matter.

A first information report, or FIR, was filed against unidentified people at Valsad rural police station, and efforts are on to nab the culprit using technical surveillance, the Valsad rural police official said.

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Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekar Azad Debars Himself From Akhilesh Yadavโ€™s Alliance

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Lucknow: Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekar Azad on Saturday ruled out himself from Akhilesh Yadavโ€™s alliance and said that Akhilesh Yadav doesnโ€™t need dalits. there were speculations of the Bhim Army chief to join Samajwadi Party. But now, Azad confirmed that the alliance between the two parties wont happen according to India Todayโ€™s report

Addressing a press conference, Chandra Shekhar Aazad said he unified the โ€˜Bahujan Samajโ€™ and kept meeting Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav for six months. Aazad said he was in Lucknow for two days to meet Akhilesh Yadav.

โ€œI had left the responsibility on him [Akhilesh Yadav]. He insulted me by not calling me,โ€ Chandra Shekhar Aazad said.

โ€œMy people feared that our leader would also join the Samajwadi Party. Akhilesh ji does not need Dalits,โ€ Aazad added.

Chandra Shekhar Aazad alos claimed that Akhilesh Yadav could not understand โ€œsocial justiceโ€ and kept silent on matters related to Dalits.

Chandra Shekhar Aazad said in order to stop the BJP, he tried joining hands with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and SP. โ€œI considered Akhilesh Yadav as my elder brother,โ€ Aazad said.

โ€œMy fight for social justice will continue. I will unite the Opposition or else I will fight myself,โ€ he said.

Earlier in the day, talking about the alliance with the Samajwadi Party, Chandra Shekhar Aazad told India Today, โ€œThe alliance has been confirmed. Thatโ€™s why I am going there [for press conference]. I will tell the press at 10 am on what terms everything has been decided.โ€

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