Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:54pm on 08 Jan 2025,Wednesday India
A stampede during Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticket distribution at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati claimed six lives, including a woman named Mallika, and injured several others. The chaos erupted as over 4,000 devotees gathered for tokens for the 10-day special darshan beginning January 10. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock, ordered relief measures, and will visit Tirupati to meet the injured. Opposition leaders criticized the government for mismanagement. TTD board chairman BR Naidu convened an emergency meeting, while officials assured improved arrangements for the upcoming darshan. Former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy also conveyed condolences and urged better care for the injured.
