Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday broke down while addressing the media on the Bengaluru stampede. He stated that he is deeply pained by the incident and accepted that the government must learn an administrative lesson. Shivakumar also lashed out at the opposition for politicising the tragedy. Eleven people were killed and several others injured in stampede at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Thousands had gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) historic first win in IPL 2025. The Karnataka government had felicitated the RCB players at Vidhana Soudha on June 5.
Addressing the media, Karnataka Deputy CM said, “We must learn an administrative lesson, let the opposition do politics on dead bodies. I will list how many dead bodies they have done politics on. But it hurts to see the little children. I have seen their pain.”
#WATCH | Bengaluru: Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar breaks down as he comes out to address the media for the first time after the #BengaluruStampede. pic.twitter.com/1GDMZOBAm4
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Karnataka Home Minister On Bengaluru Stampede
Meanwhile, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, on Thursday, inspected the site of the stampede at the Chinnaswamy stadium. The Home Minister clarified that the Karnataka government had not asked the RCB or the Karnataka Cricket Association to organise the victory celebrations at the Stadium. He further informed that a magisterial inquiry into the Bengaluru stampede has been ordered by the CM Siddaramaiah.
Parameshwara said, “We did not request RCB or the KCA, they organised it (the victory celebration). They are the ones who brought the team to Bengaluru. The government also felt it should facilitate this, as it was the Bengaluru team. I feel very sorry that this incident happened.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the Karnataka government announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those who died in the stampede. CM Siddaramaiah while addressing a press conference, said that the government would also provide free treatment to the injured.
“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. The government will provide free treatment to the injured,” the CM said.
