Tirupati was shaken by a tragic incident on Wedensday night when a stampede broke out at token counters set up for highly
anticipated at Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations, atleast six devotees, including women died in a stampede during the distribution of tickets
The stampede took place as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills, as police said
Despite the counters not being set to open until early morning 5 AM, devotees began queuing in the early evening, resulting in massive crowds, stampedes were reported at locations such as
Srinivasam, Bairagipatteda Ramanaidu School, and Satyanarayanapuram. The injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep sorrow over the incident and took swift action in response, he directed senior officials to rush to the site and oversee the relief efforts, ensuring the injured and recieved
prompt medical treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on his official website X.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi urged Congress workers to provide all possible assistance in this difficult time
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu also expressed condoled in this incident.
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