Amit Shah may visit Bengaluru stampede site during wedding trip

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit the site of the tragic stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium, where 11 people lost their lives during a chaotic fan celebration event. The possible visit comes as Shah is scheduled to arrive in Karnataka on Sunday to attend the wedding of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s grandson.

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The wedding, that of sitting MP B.Y. Raghavendra’s son, is set for Sunday morning, with a grand reception planned for the evening. According to sources close to BJP leaders, Shah may use the opportunity to review the situation around the recent tragedy and discuss the incident with senior state leaders.

The stampede, which occurred near the stadium where a celebration was organized, has drawn widespread criticism over lack of planning and crowd control. The same area had recently hosted a felicitation event at Vidhana Soudha and celebrations at the stadium, underlining growing concerns about safety during large gatherings.

There is speculation that Shah, during his Bengaluru visit, might inspect the stampede location and gather detailed reports on the incident and the decisions taken by the state government since the tragedy. Sources from within BJP circles informed NewsFirst that Shah's local itinerary might include a site visit, depending on time constraints and security arrangements.