Train 'Sponsorship' Row: Railways Deny BJP Link To Migrant Travel, Call Video 'False Propaganda'

This special report examines the controversy surrounding a viral video alleging the BJP sponsored special trains for Bihari migrants during the Chhath Puja festival, a claim amplified by opposition figures like Rahul Gandhi and Kapil Sibal. Indian Railways official Naveen Kumar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of the Ambala Division, has strongly refuted these allegations. According to Kumar, 'This is the totally false, false propaganda.' He clarifies that running numerous special trains is a standard annual procedure to manage the festive rush, with approximately 12,000 such trains planned across India this year. The railway official asserts that no train was sponsored by any political party, passengers purchased their own tickets, and special bookings by organizations are not permitted during this period to ensure efficient crowd management.