At the inauguration of the new Vande Bharat train in Bihar, many people boarded the train without tickets, creating a ruckus. The video of this incident went viral on social media. Users linked this to the common habit of ticketless travel in Bihar and raised questions on the administrative system.
India’s Vande Bharat trains are known for their speed, amenities and premium travel experience. But sometimes these new trains also have to face strange difficulties. At the inauguration of the new Vande Bharat train in Bihar, several people boarded the train without tickets, creating a ruckus. People’s behavior was as if it was a normal train. In the video, it can be heard that passengers are being asked to get out before the doors are closed.
New Vande Bharat, old habit
It is not clear whether people had come to see the new Vande Bharat train or had boarded it without a ticket to travel like a normal train. Whatever the case, the video of this incident has gone viral on social media. One user wrote that there are illegal railway stops in many villages of Bihar, hence it is common for people to travel in trains without tickets. He also jokingly said that if this habit continues, some people may even try to travel by plane without paying.
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People made fun, some were surprised
After the video went viral, some people raised questions on the administrative system of Bihar. He wrote that the ground reality of Bihar is very bad and this incident is just a small example. At the same time, some people blamed the Congress and BJP governments that ruled at the Centre. One user wrote, ‘Even after 75 years of independence, if people do not know where the train they are boarding is going or whether it will stop or not, then it is the fault of your socialism.’ Another user wrote that some parties will blame the general public for the failure of their double engine government. Another person wrote that being rich does not mean that one has the right to make fun of or criticize the poor.