Calling out the repeated occurrence of such disasters at religious gatherings, the AAP demanded strict accountability of those responsible and urgent corrective measures to prevent such failures in the future.
At least six people, including a minor, were killed and 28 others injured in a stampede that broke out near the Mansa Devi Temple in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Sunday morning.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called the stampede incident at Mansa Devi Temple "heart-wrenching" and criticised the BJP government for failing to manage crowds at religious events.
Speaking to ANI, Pramendra Singh Dobhal said, "We have spoken with the temple administration and trust, and we have concluded that implementing a one-way system is absolutely essential. The one-way system will be implemented with immediate effect."
At least six people were killed and several others injured in the incident that occurred during a heavy rush of devotees. Four of the people killed in the incident are from Uttar Pradesh.
The Uttarakhand government has also announced the same ex gratia compensation. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday called the Haridwar temple stampede extremely tragic and offered condolences to the grieving families.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday expressed condolences following the loss of lives due to a stampede on the route to the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
In a post on X, Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote, "Upon reaching the District Hospital in Haridwar, I inquired about the well-being of the devotees injured in the accident on the Mansa Devi Temple road. I obtained detailed information from the doctors about the health condition of the injured an
AIIMS Rishikesh Director Dr Meenu Singh said that four people are in critical condition after the stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple on Sunday morning.