Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar alleged Narendra Modi's hand for Rajrani Express accident in which at least 25 pilgrims are feared dead. While showing sympathies to the families of dead pilgrims, Nitish Kumar told media that the steering wheel of the train was manufactured in Surat and indicated a bigger conspiracy against JD (U) Government. Kumar also suspects RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's hand in maligning his image in Bihar.

"The steering wheel of Rajrani Express that manufactured in Surat was faulty and driver lost his control. I ask Railway Ministry to set up inquiry on why such incidents have been relating to Gujarat," said Nitish Kumar.

According to reports, at least 25 people were killed after the speeding Saharsa-Patna Rajya Rani Express ran over them at Bhamara Railway Station between Saharsa and Mansi sections of Samastipur division in Bihar on Monday morning. Railway officials confirmed deaths of only 12 in the incident. The victims, mostly pilgrims of the Kanwaria sect (devotees of Lord Shiva) were standing on the railway tracks when the mishap took place. Local passenger threw stones at the train which pulled over after the tragedy. The driver was then reportedly thrashed to death. Train services were suspended on the route following the accident.

Talking to media, Nitish Kumar told that the guard who changes signal from red to green had given his vote to Rashtriya Janata Dal leader in past elections and therefore he suspect a bigger conspiracy in the accident.