NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the BJP leadership and the central government of crossing all "limits of indifference" in the name of governance, alleging that recent tragedies like the Gujarat bridge collapse and the Ahmedabad plane crash were the result of a "leadership crisis," "rampant corruption," and "incompetence."

His remarks came after a large portion of Gambhira bridge in Gujarat's Vadodara district collapsed on Wednesday. The incident follows closely on the heels of the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad last month, which claimed over 240 lives.

Taking to X, Kharge wrote, "Accidents have become a common occurrence in the country. Sometimes a train accident, sometimes a bridge developing cracks right after its inauguration. The country hasn't even recovered from the plane crash when news of a bridge collapse in Gujarat came yesterday. 12 innocent lives were lost."

He also extended his condolences to the families of the victims and cited a report that warned three years ago that the bridge was in a "dangerous" condition due to "vibrations."

"According to reports, three years ago, it was stated that the bridge's condition was "Dangerous" due to "Vibrations." Yet, nothing was done. Since 2021, this is the 7th incident of a bridge collapse in Gujarat," Kharge alleged.

"In the name of "Governance," the BJP leadership and government, busy only with speeches and advertising, have crossed all limits of indifference. This is the result of a Leadership Crisis, rampant corruption, lack of capacity to run the government, and Incompetence," Kharge added.

"We hope the people of the country are watching this and will give a fitting response when the time comes," he concluded.