'Extremely Heartbreaking': Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, Aaditya Thackeray On Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede That Left 19 Dead
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in the stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, which reportedly claimed 19 lives and left 25 others hospitalised. Fadnavis expresses condolences Taking to his X account, Fadnavis described the incident as heartbreaking and extended his sympathies to the families of…
A Maharashtra state official and a prominent Shiv Sena leader have both expressed their deepest condolences following a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, India. The incident, which took place at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin pandal in North Kolkata, resulted in the tragic loss of 19 lives and left 25 others injured and hospitalized.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took to social media to share his sorrow, describing the event as "extremely heartbreaking" and offering his heartfelt condolences to the families affected. He also prayed for the departed souls and for quick recovery for the injured.
Aaditya Thackeray, a member of the Shiv Sena (UBT), echoed similar sentiments, describing the news of the deaths as "extremely heartbreaking" and extending his sympathies to the bereaved families. He prayed for the strength of their loved ones and for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The tragedy occurred at a highly-regarded Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, where a large gathering of devotees reportedly led to a chaotic stampede. In response to the incident, the West Bengal government has announced compensation of Rs 25 lakh and a job for the families of the deceased.
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