Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari Holds Subdued Bijaya Sammilani After Chor Bagan Stampede, Promises To Release SIT Report
Kolkata: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday had organised ‘Bijaya Sammilani’ at Milan Mela ground with 600 puja committees in a subdued manner due to the Chor Bagan stampede incident. Adhikari kept a place vacant to condole the deaths of 19 people and also handed over compensation to those who were injured during the stampede. WB CM Suvendu Adhikari expressed grief for 19 family members…
Kolkata's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari organized a subdued 'Bijaya Sammilani' on Monday at Milan Mela ground with 600 puja committees following the tragic Chor Bagan stampede. The event held a place vacant to mourn the deaths of 19 people, while compensation was provided to the injured. Adhikari expressed deep grief for the deceased families and implored attendees not to clap after his speech, emphasizing that it was an inappropriate time for celebration.
Comparing the situation to Mamata Banerjee's behavior after the Mal flood, Adhikari stated that the government would release the SIT report soon and take lessons from it to ensure safer festivals in the future. Adhikari acknowledged the incident as a result of "human error" rather than sabotage and vowed to organize Durga Puja in 2027 with greater caution, learning from previous untoward incidents during Kartik Puja.
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