Bengaluru RCB Victory Event Stamped: BJP Question ‘Hurf’ of Congress Government; Shivkumar ‘ends in 10 minutes’ answers India news
New Delhi: A political slugfest between the BJP and the Congress in Karnataka turned into a deadly stampede in Bengaluru after Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL victory for the IPL victory. As the BJP slammed the Congress-led state government for “gross negligence” and “promotional haste”, causing life loss, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar defended the decision to continue the event, stating that the program was shortened for only 10 minutes.Talking to the media, Shivkumar said, “I have spoken to the Commissioner of Police and everyone. I will go to the hospital later too. I do not want to bother doctors who are taking care of patients. The exact number cannot be stated anymore. We appeal to people to remain calm. We reduced the program. The program ended within 10 minutes. We are trying to make everything normal … lakh people came. ,In the incident, a stampede, who allegedly lost eight people and injured at least 40 others due to congestion and alleged mismanagement.Responding to the BJP’s criticism on the incident, the deputy CM commented, “They are there to accuse and we are there for security … Yes, I am going to the hospital.”The BJP accused the Congress -led Karnataka government of gross negligence and administrative failure. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday claimed seven lives to express shock and anger at the social media platform X and left several injured, many seriously. Malavia said, “Sad stampede in Bengaluru. A festival has turned into a nightmare.” “This heartbreaking incident could be avoided. The state government caused an irreparable loss due to basic administrative foresight and lack of failure in the congestion by the state government, “he said. Malvia further demanded accountability, said,” Life was lost due to negligence, not a chance. ,Vijayendra also questioned the “hurry” by Vijayendra’s Karnataka BJP president to organize a victory parade. “The state government should take full responsibility for this tragedy. When the entire country and Karnataka were celebrating RCB’s victory, a winning rally was organized in a hurry of the state government without any prior preparation. The state government never cared about prior preparation. They were more interested in campaigning. As a result, more than 11 people died. Some people are in ICU. I talked to some victims, there was no police inside, there was no ambulance facility. The CM should send the case for judicial inquiry, ”he said.
