New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and several other dignitaries have condoled the death of 11 people, who lost their lives in the stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru yesterday.

“The loss of lives in the tragic happening at a stadium in Bengaluru is shocking and heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, ” stated Murmu, in a social media post.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his condolence message stated “The mishap in Bengaluru is absolutely heartrending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those who are injured have a speedy recovery.”

Rahul Gandhi, in his condolence message posted on ‘X’ stated — The tragic stampede near Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations is heartbreaking. My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Wishing a swift and full recovery to all those injured. In this hour of grief, I stand with the people of Bengaluru. The Karnataka Government must provide all possible support and relief to the affected families.

This tragedy is a painful reminder: no celebration is worth a human life. Every safety protocol for public events must be reviewed and strictly enforced – lives must always come first.