Mahadangal: Death, Chaos, and Politics—Bengaluru Stampede Sparks National Outrage

Even as people lay dead and injured, celebrations continued—raising serious questions about the sensitivity of political leadership. The tragic stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru claimed 11 lives and left 56 people seriously injured. Over 24 hours have passed, yet the Karnataka government has not identified who is responsible for the chaos and negligence. The Karnataka High Court took suo motu cognizance of the incident today. In court, the government stated that the identities of those accountable are being investigated, and a report is awaited. Meanwhile, political tempers are rising. When questioned, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah deflected by citing a similar incident at the Kumbh Mela. The BJP, however, is asking why, when Allu Arjun’s film screening stampede led to arrests in Telangana, Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar have not been held accountable under the same principle. Mahadangal, ABP News asks- Why did celebrations continue amid death and despair? Why were preparations so poor despite such a large crowd? Who is responsible, and how long will political leaders remain indifferent? Is Siddaramaiah dodging questions with weak comparisons, or is this a cover-up? The nation wants answers—and accountability.