‘Why couldn’t arrangements be made’, CM Naidu reprimands officials after stampede in Tirupati

Tirupati Temple Stampede: Six folks have died in a stampede at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. 40 persons are injured in the accident. State CM Chandrababu Naidu has reviewed this accident with DGP, TTD EO, District Collector, SP. CM mentioned, “The loss of lives of devotees who had come to see God is very sad. I am deeply saddened by this incident in Tirupati.”

CM’s anger on officials

CM Chandrababu Naidu has expressed his displeasure with the officials relating to this accident. He has reprimanded the officials for not implementing precautionary measures. The CM questioned that when it was recognized that numerous devotees would come, why might they not make arrangements accordingly.

CM questioned whether or not there isn’t any have to be extraordinarily cautious and accountable whereas performing obligation at such locations. District officials have given details about the present remedy being given to the injured. CM reviewed the administration and safety of TTD token counters.

Honorable Chief Minister Shri Narendra Chandrababu Naidu goes to Tirupati tomorrow morning to offer session to these injured in the Timba Salat incident.

— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) January 8, 2025

Chandrababu Naidu will go to Tirupati tomorrow

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will go to Tirupati tomorrow i.e. on the morning of 9 January 2025 to fulfill the injured. The CM has ordered officials to make sure higher remedy for the victims to forestall the loss of life toll from growing.

Chaos broke out on the annual Vaikuntha Darshan ticket counters in Tirupati as Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) began on-line reserving and issuing tickets for Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2025.

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Andhra Pradesh: 4 devotees killed in stampede in Tirupati temple, information of many injured