Union Ministers mourn the loss of lives in Tirupati stampede incident

New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Union Ministers Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed their grief over the demise of the individuals who lost their lives in a tragic stampede that occurred near Vishnu Nivasam in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati.
Kumar requested the Andhra Pradesh government to provide all possible and best medical care to the injured and prayed for their speedy recovery.
Taking to social media X (formerly Twitter), Bandi Sanjay wrote, "Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Tirumala resulting in the loss of devotees' lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Requesting the Andhra Pradesh government to ensure the injured receive the best medical care and praying for their speedy recovery."
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Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
"Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Tirupati. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May the departed souls find peace. Praying for strength to those affected in this difficult time," Kinjarapu posted on X.

Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Tirupati. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May the departed souls find peace. Praying for strength to those affected in this difficult time.

— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) January 8, 2025

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the individuals who lost their lives in a tragic stampede.
PM Modi stated that the state government is providing all possible assistance to the victims of the incident.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed his deep shock over the death of devotees in the stampede that took place near Vishnu Niwasam in Tirupati for 'darshan' tokens at Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement.
As many as six people lost their lives and several others were injured after a stampede broke out near Vishnu Niwasam in Tirupati on Wednesday evening.
The incident occurred near Vishnu Niwasam close to the Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara ticketing counter, during the distribution of 'darshan' tokens.
As per the statement from the office of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is closely monitoring the incident and will meet the families of the victims of the stampede on Thursday morning.
The statement reads, "It is an unfortunate event, 6 pilgrims lost their lives. So far, only one pilgrim has been identified, while the others are yet to be identified. N Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is very serious about the incident and has expressed dissatisfaction with the officials' management during a teleconference. The Chief Minister will visit the families of the deceased tomorrow at 11:45 am. CM has warned that such incidents should not be repeated and is closely monitoring updates on the issue."
Vaikunta Dwara Darshan is scheduled to be held at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple from January 10 to 19. It allows devotees to pass through the sacred gate to receive Lord Venkateswara's blessings.
The TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) announced that offline tokens for darshan would be issued starting January 9, with nine token distribution centres set up in Tirupati.
Since Wednesday morning, devotees from several parts of the country began arriving in large numbers to collect tokens. However, by the end of the day, a heavy crowd was observed at all the centres, leading to congestion in those areas. (ANI)