The incident occurred on Wednesday during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL winning celebration near the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite player.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president and Congress MP Rajeev Shukla believes the ruling party "should not be blamed" for the stampede that broke out outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL winning celebrations on Wednesday.
Opposition parties in the state, including the Janata Dal (Secular), have squarely blamed the Congress-led state government for what they describe as a complete failure of planning and public safety.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday appealed to the public to remain calm and not panic after a stampede occurred during a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) celebration event, where a massive crowd gathered outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Virat was speaking during the felicitation event of the RCB team organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) at M M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), the governing body of the sport in the state, has organised the ceremony for honouring the RCB players.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spearhead a series of green initiatives on the occasion of World Environment Day, including a symbolic tree plantation and the launch of eco-friendly transport, underscoring India's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable mobility.
The Indian delegation, led by JD(U) MP Jha, included BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, among others.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will lead India's delegation to the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, starting June 8. The delegation includes Secretary Earth Sciences Dr. M. Ravichandran. Norway's Minister will host a side event with Crown Prince Haakon attending.
Speaking to ANI upon his return, Brittas said, "Now, since the opposition members who are part of the outreach delegations have fulfilled their obligations and duties, it is for the government to fulfil its duty, convene the parliament, and inform the people and the world community."
On the occasion, the Chief Ministers of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat will join in this campaign from their states. The Delhi CM will be present in the main program along with the Prime Minister.