Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday termed the blast in Delhi as a "failure of the government" and demanded that the perpetrators of the terrorist act be given exemplary punishment so that it acts as a deterrent.

It was unfortunate that such an incident happened in the national capital where top agencies, that are tasked with ensuring security, including the Intelligence Bureau functioned, he said.

Despite the presence of all such agencies in Delhi, the government has failed, Kharge alleged and added that his party would wait for a complete report.

Speaking to reporters, Kharge, who is the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, said that the Congress party has sought an impartial probe into the blast and demanded that the government ensure stringent punishment to those who

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