Shocked over the Tirupati stampede incident, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep dissatisfaction and anger with the officials over the failure of precautionary measures. He said that it is extremely sad that devotees who came for the darshan of God lost their lives.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Home Minister Anitha and all the ministers have expressed sorrow over the incident. On the orders of the Chief Minister, Home Minister Anitha and ministers Anam Ramnarayana Reddy and Anasani Satya Prasad left for Tirupati in a hurry.
Chief Minister Chandrababu questioned officials why they could not make arrangements accordingly when they knew that a large number of devotees would come. He held a review with the DGP, TTD EO, District Collector and SP on the stampede for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan tokens in Tirupati.
He wondered if there was a need to be extremely vigilant and responsible in their duties in places like Tirupati, they acted casually. The district officials explained to the CM about the current medical treatment being provided to the injured.
The CM ordered to ensure that the victims receive better medical treatment without increasing the death toll. He directed that the management and security of the counters where TTD tokens are issued should be reviewed.
Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan said that the stampede incident in Tirupati caused him great pain. He said that it is unfortunate that devotees who came for the darshan of the Lord died. He expressed his deep sympathy to the families of the deceased. He said that our government will stand by the families of the deceased.
He instructed the Health Department to provide better medical services to the injured. Pawan Kalyan said that it is known that there are people coming from other areas among the deceased and the injured, and ordered that appropriate arrangements be made immediately to provide appropriate information to their families and provide assistance and cooperation.
Home Minister Anitha expressed shock over the stampede incident and deplored that the death of devotees is extremely sad. She spoke to Tirupati District SP Subbarayudu over the phone and got the details. She suggested that the situation be brought under control at the emergency services department of Ruya Hospital.
Endowment Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy expressed deep shock over the loss of lives of devotees in the stampede that took place during the issuance of Vaikuntha Sarva Darshanam tokens in Tirupati. He expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased.