President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar have expressed grief over the loss of lives after a boat capsized in the Mahanadi river in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district. In a social media post, the President said that she is distressed to learn the loss of many lives in the accident. President Droupadi Murmu conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of all those affected by the tragedy.

The Vice President said that he is deeply saddened by the tragic incident. He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.