Shahi Challengers Bangalore’s first Indian Premier League title was considered a jubilent festival on Wednesday after a stampede near Gate 3 of M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, after the tragedy on Wednesday, at least 11 people died and 33 were injured. As soon as the news of the incident spread, there was a reason for grief and resentment from all over the country. While the politicians of the political spectrum expressed their condolences, they also slammed the Karnataka government and the IPL franchise for Shoddy Crowd Management at the high-profile event.
The Prime Minister’s office said in a post on X, “The accident in Bengaluru is completely charming. In this sad hour, I have all the views with all those who have lost their loved ones.
The accident in Bengaluru is exactly from the heart. In this sad hour, my views are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that people who are injured have quick recovery: PM @Narendra Modi
– PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 4, 2025
Assuring the people of Bangalore that he stood with him in his hour of grief, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha urged the Congress -led Karnataka government to provide all possible assistance to the affected people and review the security protocol for the incident. Gandhi wrote X: “The tragic stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB’s IPL victory ceremony is going to shock. Intense And complete recovery for all of them being injured. ,
The Congress leader said, “This tragedy is a painful reminder: no celebration is worth human life. Each security protocol should be reviewed and strictly implemented for public events – life must always come first,” the Congress leader said.
The tragic stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore during the RCB’s IPL victory ceremony is going to shock.
My condolences to those families who lost their loved ones. Wishing all those injured a fast and full recovery.
In this hour of grief, I stand with people …
– Rahul Gandhi (@Rulgandhi) June 4, 2025
“Surprised deeply,” Karnataka wrote on X to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. “A moment of joy is accepted with sorrow.
RCB surprised the tragic loss of life in the stampede during the RCB victory ceremony near Chinnaswamy Stadium. A moment of Anand has been accepted with sorrow.
I express my deep condolences to the bereaved families and wish to fix the injured quickly.
– Siddaramaiah (@Siddaramaiah) June 4, 2025
Later in the evening at a press conference, he announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of those who were killed in a stampede, and were free treatment for the injured. He also ordered a magisterial inquiry to see those responsible for the incident.
The Congress leader also said that it was far ahead of voting which the government had estimated. “The voting of the crowd crossed all expectations. More than one lakh people gathered in front of Vidha Sauha, but no untoward incident took place at that site. However, there was a tragedy at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Voting;
In the government, Siddaramaiah’s deputy, DK Shivkumar, resonating this feeling, in one of the first statements after the stampede, claimed that it was not a “controlgic mob”, and “apologized” for the people of Bengaluru, an open-bus victory parade or a “procession”.
He said, “I apologize to all the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka. We wanted to take out a procession, but the crowd is uncontrollable,” he said, the police denied permission to hold an open-bus win parade, as “the mob had gathered more than before”.
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Congress President Mallikrajun Kharge also expressed grief over the loss of life. In a post on X, Kharge called upon the authorities to immediately strengthen the security protocol for such incidents to prevent any tragedy of the future.
I am deeply saddened by a tragic stampede in Bengaluru during the Bangalore’s IPL 2025 win ceremony. In this unfortunate incident, the losses and injuries of precious life and injuries committed by many are deep. My thoughts and prayers are with those families, and I wish a speedy recovery. ,
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL 2025 win ceremony I am very sad about the tragic stampede in Bangalore. The loss of precious life and injuries by many in this unfortunate incident is deeply upset.
My thoughts and prayers are …
– Mallikrajun Kharge (@Kharge) June 4, 2025
Kharge said, “The state government and relevant officials should immediately review and strengthen the security protocol for such events to prevent any recurrence of such tragedy. The joy of victory should never come to the cost of life.”
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the Congress government in Karnataka should take full responsibility for the stampede and alleged that “full failure” to take proper plan and take precautionary measures was due to this unfortunate incident.
“It is also very painful to lose innocent life even before celebrating. The primary reason for this massive tragedy is lack of proper plan and complete failure to complete precautionary measures. The state government under the leadership of @INCKKARNATAKA should take full responsibility for this disaster,” JD (S) Leader said in a post on X.
During the RCB victory ceremony, a tragic incident of a stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, resulting in people who died unfortunately, was deeply shocked.
It is very painful to see innocent life even before the celebration begins.
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– 4.ಡಿ. Hdkumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) June 4, 2025
The former Chief Minister of the state said, “It is my heartfelt concern that the fans of cricket who had gathered near the stadium and the genre Saudha should be safely returned home without panic or crisis. The police should take emergency measures in this regard and help the public.”
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The BJP launched a bang attack on the state government, convicting him for a stampede.
“7 dead. Many people are struggling for life after a stampede due to the irresponsibility of the Congress government. No rush control measures. No basic system. Just anarchy. While innocent people died, @Siddaramaiah & @dkshivakumar were busy shooting for reels and Hogging Gavarner. Karnataka BJP posted on X.
7 dead. Many people are struggling for life after the stampede due to the irresponsibility of the Congress government.
No crowd control measures. No basic system. Just anarchy.
While innocent people died, @Siddaramaiah And @Dkshivakumar Busy with reels and hogging limelight … pic.twitter.com/ivpuqjxxcq
– BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) June 4, 2025
Vijayendra’s state BJP chief said that the government proceeded with the program despite the lack of warnings and preparations with the police officers. He excluded the Congress administration, comparing with mob management during the World Cup win parade in Mumbai under Congress administration.
Vijayendra said, “Views like stampede are not only tragic during RCB’s victory ceremonies, they are a harmful prosecution of the Congress government.” Does CM @Siddaramaiah also review the crowd safety scheme? Do DCM @dkshivakumar, in -charge of Bangalore, ensure medical and police purposes?
“Mumbai hosted a huge World Cup parade without a single stampede. So why did Bengaluru fail? Because in Karnataka, the Congress cares more about campaigning than public safety. Fans of @Rcbtweets and people of Karnataka are worth replying. Therefore, I urge the government to order the government to order the government.
Views like stampede are not only tragic during RCB’s victory celebrations, they are a harmful indictment of the Congress government.
What CM @Siddaramaiah Even review the crowd safety plan?
DCM done @DkshivakumarEnsure deployment of medical and police in charge of Bengaluru? , pic.twitter.com/bxe6qeyd9D– Vijayendra Yeddyurappa (@byvijayendra) June 4, 2025
Vijayendra visited one of the hospitals where the victims were being treated. “There was no ambulance available inside. There was no police system inside the stadium. What is this nonsense?” He said.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi also convicted the Congress government: “It is shocking to see such damage due to poor scheme and mismanagement of the crowd.”
He said, “The state government in Karnataka has clearly failed in its responsibility. The function is one thing, but the state government took this immediate and unfortunate decision without taking emergency services into confidence. This immediate and unfortunate decision could have been avoided. It could be avoided. The government is responsible for it and need to fix accountability,” he said.
Seven people died in a stampede in Karnataka. It is heartbreaking to see such damage due to poor planning and mismanagement of crowds. The state government in Karnataka has clearly failed its responsibility.
The ceremony is one thing, but the state government without appropriate …– Pralhad Joshi (@josipralhad) June 4, 2025
BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya called the tragedy “irreparable loss” due to “poor scheme and mismanagement of crowds”.
“A celebration has turned into a bad dream … life was lost due to negligence, not a chance,” he posted.
BCCI Secretary Devjit Saik said that the organizers of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s victory parade should have been better handed over after a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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“It’s very unfortunate,” Saikia told PTI. “This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organizers should have planned it better. My deep condolences to the family of the deceased.”
He emphasized the need for coordination and safety in collective celebrations. “When someone organizes a winning celebration of this magnitude, there is a need to take appropriate precautions, safety and safety measures. There are some lapses,” he said, saying it smoothly opposite the parade in Kolkata and Mumbai.
Referring to the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad, he said: “In Ahmedabad, yesterday, during the IPL final, there were 120,000 people … BCCI has a dedicated team that has made a detailed plan.”
IPL President Arun Dhumal said: “It was not a BCCI incident. It is sad and sad. The ceremony turned into a tragedy. Our heartfelt condolences to the families who lost our loved ones.”
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“When I told RCB officials, they assured me that they would air the incident,” he said.
RCB, which won the IPL final against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, was scheduled to celebrate his victory in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The team reached HAL airport on a special flight on Wednesday afternoon.
As planned, a felicitation program took place in the lineage deal, with the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Later, the team was designed to participate in an open bus in an open bus. Thousands of fan genre gathered in front of the deal as well as outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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