‘The pain of the tragedy has erased the joy of victory’: CM Siddaramaiah’s first reaction to the Bengaluru stampede that killed 11; Magistrate inquiry was ordered. Bharat News
New Delhi: The Chief Minister of Karnataka, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, said on Wednesday that the state government was deeply saddened by the stampede in which 33 were injured during the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL victory ceremony at the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chinnavami Stadium.Siddaramaiah said at a press conference in Bengaluru, “It should not have been a tragedy. The government expresses deep sorrows. Most of the deceased are youths.”Siddaramaiah also said, “I do not want to defend this incident. Our government will not do politics on it. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry and given 15 days time. People have also broken the gate of the stadium. Was a stampede. Nobody expected such a huge crowd. The stadium has a capacity of only 35,000 people, but 2-3 lakh people came. ,The Chief Minister announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased and promised free treatment for the injured.“We reduced the program and wrapped it in 10 minutes. We are trying to normalize everything,” he said.In a post on X, Siddaramaiah wrote, “The pain of this tragedy has also eradicated the joy of victory. May the soul of the deceased can rest in peace, and the injured may soon recover. My condolences to the bereaved families. I appeal to the public to prioritize the safety above everything.”
Large -scale crowds, anarchy and political firearmsThe incident came into the stadium area after thousands of fans, despite the cancellation of the team’s roadshow due to security reasons by the government. The fans tried to force them in their own way, causing a stampede in a gates. Ambulances were delayed due to congested roads.Police is on crowd control duty since Tuesday night. Light lati-charge was first used in the method deal where the Felicitation event was held.Opposition blamed the governmentVijayendra accused the BJP state president of forming a poor plan and demanded a judicial inquiry, claiming that “more than 11 people” died and “there was no police inside, there was no ambulance support.”BJP MLC Chalvadi Narayanaswamy called the tragedy “security failure”, the authorities underestimate the crowd.AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called the incident “heartbreak” and urged accountability.Bengaluru stampede: Kharge, Rahul Express SorrowCongress President Mallikrajun Kharge expressed sadness on a tragic stampede in Bengaluru during the victory ceremony of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL and urged the state government to strengthen security protocols to avoid such incidents in future.At least 11 people have been killed in this incident, while many have been injured, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.“I am deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Bengaluru during the Bangalore winning ceremony of Bengaluru in Bengaluru. The loss of precious lives and injuries caused by many people in this unfortunate incident is disturbed by depth.Kharge said in a post on X, “My thoughts and prayers are with families who have lost loved ones, and I wish to get well soon to get injured.”Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the stampede is going to shock near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB’s IPL victory ceremony.“My condolences to those families who have lost their loved ones. All those injured wish for a fast and complete recovery.Gandhi said in a post on X, “In this hour of grief, I stand with the people of Bengaluru. The Karnataka government should provide all possible assistance and relief to the affected families.”The former Congress president said, “This tragedy is a painful reminder: no celebration is worth human life. Each security protocol should be reviewed and strictly implemented for public events.”
