Wed Mar 05 07:23:34 UTC 2025: ## Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Champions Rights of New Delhi Railway Station Porters After Stampede

**New Delhi, March 5, 2025** – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has pledged his support to the porters at New Delhi Railway Station, highlighting their crucial role in the recent stampede and their ongoing financial struggles. Following a meeting with the porters, Gandhi released a video on his YouTube channel and a post on X, detailing his interaction and their plight.

During the February 15th stampede, which resulted in at least 18 deaths, the porters risked their lives assisting passengers, helping to evacuate people, transport the injured, and even recover bodies. Despite their heroic efforts, Gandhi emphasized that the porters, many of whom work daily wage jobs, continue to face significant financial hardship.

“These brothers, who show such compassion, are struggling financially,” Gandhi stated, sharing a porter’s account of sometimes skipping meals to send money home. He added that he is committed to raising their concerns with the government and fighting for their rights, including their request for Group D employment. Gandhi’s initiative follows his earlier visit to the station to meet with the porters and personally hear their demands.

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