Congress holds Chandrababu responsible for Rajahmundry stampede

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Raghu Veera Reddy on Tuesday blamed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for the tragic Rajahmundry stampede and demanded a compensation of 25 lakhs to the families of all the victims.

"It is very unfortunate that more than 25 people have died and 50 people have got injured. I hold Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu responsible for this. Inspite of spending 1300 crores, hardly any preventive measures were taken. He himself claimed that he will be responsible for all the arrangements, ultimately this Pushkaralu landed with more than 25 deaths," Reddy told ANI here.

Reddy said that 25000 people were made to wait for three hours due to the chief minister's bath at the Saraswati Ghat.

"So, personally also he is responsible for this disaster and a very sad incident. We demand a compensation of 25 lakhs to all the victim families and they should take care of the people who are admitted in the hospital. We demand for an immediate inquiry and the chief minister should seek apology for his failure," he added.

The death toll of the Pushkaralughat stampede in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday rose to 29.