LIVE | Tirupati stampede: 6 killed; CM Naidu orders judicial probe
5 persons died in stampede, one due to illness; postmortem underway: Tirupati collector
#WATCH | On the stampede at Vishnu Nivasam during ticket collection for offering prayers last night, Tirupati Collector Dr. S. Venkateswar says, "...Elaborate arrangements have been made for Vaikunth Ekadasi this year by TTD and the District Administration. A sufficient number of… pic.twitter.com/BEfHiS9zCi— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2025
Issuing of tickets resumes at Tirupati temple
#WATCH | Tirupati, AP | Tickets to offer special prayers at Vaikuntha Ekadashi are being distributed at Vishnu Nivasam, where a stampede occurred last night.
The officials manage the inflow of devotees by issuing tickets to devotees one by one to ensure safety and order. Local… pic.twitter.com/7gO5vam6F5— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2025
Telangana CM condoles deaths
The news of the death of several devotees in a stampede at the ticketing counters for the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala has been deeply disturbing. I express my deepest condolences to the family members of the deceased: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
Distressed to know loss of lives due to stampede in Tirupati: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said she was distressed to know the loss of lives of devotees due to a stampede in Tirupati, and offered her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
She also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
"Distressed to know that a stampede in Tirupati led to loss of life of many devotees. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of the injured," Murmu said in a post on X.
Andhra CM Naidu to visit injured
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will leave for Tirupati on Thursday to visit those injured in a stampede, sources said.
Naidu will be visiting SVR Ruia Government General Hospital and SVIMS Hospital between noon and 3 pm, where the injured are being treated, sources said.
The CM will also conduct a review meeting with the Executive Officer and others over the incident.
Tirupati district collector S Venkateswar on Wednesday told reporters that out of the six deceased devotees, five were women and a man.
One deceased person came from Salem in Tamil Nadu and another from Narsipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, he said.
According to the collector, the incident occurred at Bairagi Patteda near MGM School in the temple town.
Hundreds of devotees turned up from across the country for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam commencing from January 10.
"A few devotees dying in a stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati while trying for Vaikuna Dwara Darsanam has grieved me intensely," Chandrababu Naidu had said in a post on 'X'.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday night expressed deep shock over the death of devotees in the stampede that took place in Tirupati.
Reddy expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members and urged the Andhra Pradesh government to provide better medical treatment to the injured.
What triggered the stampede?
TTD chairman BR Naidu has said that the stampede broke out when the gate was opened to allow a woman to leave after she felt uneasy.