‘Pain of tragedy has erased joy of victory’: CM Siddaramaiah’s first reaction on Bengaluru stampede that killed 11; magisterial probe ordered | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief ministerSiddaramaiah on Wednesday mentioned the state authorities was deeply saddened by the stampede that claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured throughout Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations at Chinnaswamy Stadium.“This tragedy should not have happened. The government expresses deep sorrow. Most of the deceased are youth,” Siddaramaiah mentioned at a press convention in Bengaluru, flanked by deputy CM DK Shivakumar and residential minister G Parameshwara.Siddaramaiah additionally mentioned, “I don’t want to defend this incident. Our government will not do politics on this. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry and given 15 days’ time. People even broke the gates of the stadium. There was a stampede. No one expected such a huge crowd. The stadium has a capacity of only 35,000 people, but 2-3 lakh people came.”The chief minister introduced Rs 10 lakh compensation for the households of the deceased and promised free therapy for the injured.“We shortened the programme and wrapped it up in 10 minutes. We are trying to make everything normal,” he mentioned.In a put up on X, Siddaramaiah wrote, “The pain of this tragedy has even erased the joy of victory. May the souls of the deceased rest in peace, and may the injured recover soon. My condolences to the bereaved families. I appeal to the public to prioritise safety above everything else.”

Massive crowd, chaos, and political firestormThe incident occurred after 1000’s of followers thronged the stadium space regardless of the federal government cancelling the crew’s roadshow for security causes. Fans tried to pressure their method in, inflicting a stampede at one of the gates. Ambulances had been delayed on account of overcrowded roads.Police have been on crowd management obligation since Tuesday night time. Mild lathi-charge was used earlier at Vidhana Soudha the place the felicitation occasion was held.Opposition blames authoritiesBJP state president BY Vijayendra accused the federal government of poor planning and demanded a judicial probe, claiming “more than 11 people” had died and that “there was no police inside, no ambulance support.”BJP MLC Chalavadi Narayanaswamy termed the tragedy a “security failure”, saying authorities underestimated the gang.AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi known as the incident “heartbreaking” and urged accountability.Bengaluru stampede: Kharge, Rahul specific griefCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed disappointment over a tragic stampede in Bengaluru through the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory within the IPL and urged the state authorities to strengthen security protocols to keep away from such incidents sooner or later.At least 11 individuals have died within the incident whereas a number of have been injured, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah mentioned.“I am deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Bengaluru during the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory. The loss of precious lives and the injuries sustained by many in this unfortunate incident are profoundly distressing.“My ideas and prayers are with the households who misplaced family members, and I want a speedy restoration to the injured,” Kharge said in a post on X.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the stampede near Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations is heartbreaking.“My condolences to the households who misplaced their family members. Wishing a swift and full restoration to all these injured.“In this hour of grief, I stand with the people of Bengaluru. The Karnataka government must provide all possible support and relief to the affected families,” Gandhi mentioned in a put up on X.“This tragedy is a painful reminder: no celebration is worth a human life. Every safety protocol for public events must be reviewed and strictly enforced -lives must always come first,” the previous Congress president mentioned.