Suresh Prabhu tweets he wanted to resign following railway accidents but PM has asked him to wait

However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked him to wait, the minister tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Prabhu tweeted about the accident involving the Kaifiyat Express.

Then, in a series of follow-up tweets, he said, "In less than three years as Minister, I have devoted my blood and sweat for the betterment of the Railways."

"Undr leadership of PM, tried 2 overcome decades of neglect thru systemic reforms in all areas leading 2 unprecedented investment& milestones."

"New India envisioned by PM deserves a Rlys which is efficient and modern. I promise that is the path, on which Rlys is progressing now."

"I am extremely pained by the unfortunate accidents, injuries to passengers and loss of precious lives. It has caused me deep anguish."

"I met the Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to wait."

Earlier on Wednesday, media reported that Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal has tendered his resignation following  two train derailments within a week in Uttar Pradesh but Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has not accepted the resignation yet.

On Wednesday morning, eight coaches of Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed near Auraiya district, following which around 74 people were injured.

On Saturday, 23 passengers died and over 60 sustained injuries when 14 coaches of the Utkal Express, which runs on the Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga route, derailed at Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar.