CM Siddaramaiah on Bengaluru Stampede: ‘50-60 People Died in Kumbh Mela, Did Karnataka Govt Criticise?’

CM Siddaramaiah on Bengaluru stampede: ‘50-60 people died in Kumbh Mela, did Karnataka govt criticise?’

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he did not criticise when several people lost their lives in a stampede at the Mahakumbh.

"50-60 Died..." Siddaramaiah's Kumbh Reference After Bengaluru Stampede

Following the stampede near the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he would not justify the mishap by drawing comparisons with similar tragedies elsewhere, like in Kumbh Mela.

Tragedy at stadium: Karnataka CM says they did not anticipate crowd surge; announces compensation of ₹10 lakh

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expresses grief over stampede, announces compensation, and orders inquiry into tragic incident at M. Chinnaswamy stadium.

50-60 people died in Kumbh Mela, did I or Karnataka govt criticise? : CM Siddaramaiah on Bengaluru stampede

A major tragedy occurred during the victory celebrations. It happened near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased

‘Didn’t criticise Kumbh deaths': Siddaramaiah deflects Opposition's questions on Bengaluru stampede

This remark from the chief minister comes after leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Congress government of "negligence" and "mismanagement."

Bengaluru stadium stampede: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders probe into tragic incident

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that a magisterial inquiry had been ordered into the tragic stampede in Bengaluru during the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) victory in the IPL. He further stated that the magisterial report has been given a timeframe of 15 days for completion. While addressing the press, Siddaramaiah said, "A grave tragedy has occurred. Unfortunately, 11 people have died in a stampede, while 33 peop…