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A train tragedy in Ariyalur that led to the resignation of Lal Bahadur Shastri

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On the night of November 22, 1956, the Thoothukudi Express left Madras. Before dawn broke, the train derailed while crossing the Maruthaiyaru in Ariyalur, claiming the lives of more than 150 passengers. Following the nationwide outrage, Railway Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri resigned, though many Congress leaders were against it

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