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Tirupati Stampede: Death Toll Rises To 6, 40+ Injured

“Pained by the stampede in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover soon. The AP Government is providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM  @narendramodi,” The PMO tweeted. 

In a tragic incident, at least six people were reportedly killed and several others injured after a stampede broke out near Tirupati’s Vishnu Nivasam during the distribution of Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan tokens on Wednesday.

A sea of devotees jostled for tickets for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, which is set to begin on Friday. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep shock over the devotees’ deaths in the stampede, said the CMO in a statement.

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Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep shock over the devotees’ death in the stampede, read a CMO statement.

According to the TDP. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has called a review meeting on Thursday after six people were killed in the Tirupati stampede incident.

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said she was distressed to know the loss of lives of devotees due to a stampede in Tirupati and offered her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

“Pained by the stampede in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover soon. The AP Government is providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM  @narendramodi,” The PMO tweeted. 

 

 

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