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Political leaders from across parties on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

 

The stampede occurred in the Sangam area early Wednesday as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, resulting in multiple casualties.

 

Several people were killed, and many others were injured in the incident, which took place between 1 am and 2 am when some devotees attempted to climb over the barricades at Akhara Marg.

 

President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep sorrow over the stampede and prayed for the recovery of those injured.

 

"The stampede incident at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. I express my condolences to the families of the injured devotees and pray to God that all the injured devotees recover soon," Murmu said in a post on 'X' in Hindi.

 

प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में भगदड़ की घटना अत्यंत दुखद है। मैं हताहत हुए श्रद्धालुओं के परिवारजनों के प्रति शोक-संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं और ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करती हूं कि घायल हुए सभी श्रद्धालु शीघ्र ही स्वस्थ हों।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 29, 2025

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday expressed grief at the stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

 

"I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident that took place at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. I express my condolences to the bereaved families of the devotees who lost their loved ones in the accident," he said in a post on X.

 

प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में हुए दुखद हादसे से अत्यंत व्यथित हूँ। हादसे में अपने परिजनों को खोने वाले श्रद्धालुओं के शोकाकुल परिवारों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना प्रकट करता हूँ और घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं।

ईश्वर इस दुख की घड़ी में शोकाकुल परिजनों को संबल प्रदान करे।

— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) January 29, 2025

The vice president also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. 

 

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, in a post on X in Hindi, said, "The news of many devotees losing their lives and many getting injured in the stampede at the Sangam banks of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya is very sad and unfortunate." "I pay my tribute to the devotees who lost their lives in this accident and express my deepest condolences to their families," Hooda said while wishing speedy recovery of the injured.

मौनी अमावस्या पर्व पर महाकुंभ प्रयागराज के संगम तट पर हुई भगदड़ में कई श्रद्धालुओं की जान गंवाने व कई के घायल होने की खबर बेहद दुःखद और दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है।

इस हादसे में जान गंवाने वाले श्रद्धालुओं को श्रद्धांजलि एवं उनके परिवारजनों के प्रति गहरी शोक संवेदनाएँ व्यक्त करता हूँ।…

— Bhupinder Singh Hooda (@BhupinderShooda) January 29, 2025

 

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also expressed grief over the stampede incident. CM Sukhu prayed to the Almighty to give peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss.

 

प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में मौनी अमावस्या के दौरान हुई भगदड़ में कई श्रद्धालुओं की मृत्यु और घायल होने की घटना अत्यंत दुःखद एवं हृदयविदारक है।

ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि वह दिवंगत आत्माओं को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें और शोक-संतप्त परिवारों को इस कठिन समय में धैर्य एवं संबल प्रदान…

— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) January 29, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha condoled the loss of lives in the incident. Sinha shared his grief in a post on X, also praying for speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.

 

“The accident that happened at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is extremely unfortunate and tragic. I express my deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and wish for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the LG said in his post in Hindi. 

 

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief over the loss of lives during stampede and urged all Kannadigas at the Mela to stay cautious and safe amid reports about injury to some devotees from the state.

 

Saddened by the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj this morning, which claimed several lives.

My condolences to the bereaved families, and prayers for the departed souls. Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

Reports indicate some from our state are among… pic.twitter.com/xDIJYqZkci

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) January 29, 2025

Multiple people were killed and many injured in a stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in UP early Wednesday as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. He assured that the state government will ensure safe return of devotees from Karnataka.

 

"Reports indicate some from our state are among the injured. Officials are working to ensure their safe return, and the government is making every effort for their well-being. I urge all Kannadigas at the Kumbh Mela to stay cautious and safe," he added. 

 

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the loss of lives during stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and appealed to devotees to be patient and follow instructions of the local administration.

 

प्रयागराज महाकुम्भ में संगम तट पर घटित भगदड़ की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण घटना में कई श्रद्धालुओं के निधन और घायल होने की खबर अत्यंत दुःखद है।

ईश्वर से दिवंगतों की आत्मा की शांति एवं घायल श्रद्धालुओं के जल्द से जल्द स्वस्थ होने की प्रार्थना करता हूं।

सभी श्रद्धालुओं से आग्रह है कि संयम…

— Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) January 29, 2025

"All devotees are requested to maintain patience and follow the instructions of the local administration. Take holy bath at the ghat of Maa Ganga which is nearest to you in the mela," he said. 

 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren offered his condolences to pilgrims who lost their family members in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

 

Soren said he is saddened to hear the news of the tragic stampede at Maha Kumbh. He hoped that the Union government would investigate the incident thoroughly and take necessary steps to prevent such accidents in the future.

 

महाकुंभ में हुई दुखद भगदड़ की खबर सुनकर मन व्यथित है, जिसमें कम से कम 15 निर्दोष लोगों की जान चली गई है।

मेरी संवेदनाएं और प्रार्थनाएं शोकसंतप्त तीर्थयात्री परिवारों के साथ हैं। इस दुखद घटना में घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। पूर्ण आशा है की भारत सरकार…

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) January 29, 2025

 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said his government is ready to extend the necessary help.

Reddy said the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government should provide appropriate treatment for the injured and also help the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy, according to an official release.

Deeply saddened to learn about the stampede at the #Mahakumbh in which at least 15 pilgrims have lost their lives & several others are reportedly injured.

My prayers for the departed souls. My prayers and deepest condolences to the loved ones of the bereaved families.…

— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) January 29, 2025