US Edition‘We are very sorry’: DK Shivakumar apologises over Bengaluru Stampede, hits out at BJP
- DK Shivakumar, Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, apologized for the stampede that occurred during a celebration for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL victory, resulting in 11 fatalities.
- Shivakumar acknowledged that the crowd size far exceeded expectations, stating, 'We thought some 30,000 to 40,000 would appear but over 300,000 were there.'
- He accused the BJP of politicizing the tragedy, noting that the situation 'spiraled beyond control.'
- The event was hastily concluded in 10–15 minutes out of respect for the victims, amid public backlash.
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We are very sorry about the incident, says DK Shivakumar on Bengaluru stampede
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar apologised for the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, saying “we are very sorry about the incident” and accused BJP of politicising the tragedy on the deathbed.
‘We are very sorry’: DK Shivakumar apologises over Bengaluru Stampede, hits out at BJP
Bengaluru Stampede: DK Shivakumar accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising the incident. “The BJP is doing politics...We are very sorry for the incident…,” he said.
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