Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will carry out a 'silent operation' to bring down the MK Stalin-led government in the 2026 Assembly polls.
BJP leaders are protesting in Bengaluru against the Karnataka government over the recent stampede tragedy at Chinnaswamy stadium that killed 11 people. They are demanding an increase in compensation from 25 lakh to 1 crore rupees for victims' families, a judicial inquiry led by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, and the resignation of ministers rather than suspension of officials. The BJP has also called for a special assembly session to discuss the incident, claiming the event was orchestrated by the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister for political mileage.
Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Tamil Nadu to chair a high-level BJP core panel meeting and address party cadres. This visit comes days after the DMK's key meeting in Madurai and aims to strengthen BJP's position in the poll-bound state. The NDA alliance is working to regain ground after setbacks in previous elections where the DMK and Congress emerged victorious. Amit Shah's visit includes a trip to Meenakshi Amman temple and a public address, with about 10,000 party workers expected to attend the meeting.
A tragic stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left 56 injured during a felicitation event for Royal Challengers Bangalore. An official letter dated June 4 revealed that police had raised concerns about crowd management and manpower shortages, warning about potential risks. The communication, sent by Deputy Commissioner M.N. Karibasavana Gowda, was addressed to top officials including G. Sathyavathi.
The Karnataka government has increased the compensation for families of Bengaluru stampede victims to Rs 25 lakh. This comes after an initial announcement of Rs 10 lakh. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had also pledged Rs 10 lakh compensation. The tragedy, caused by poor crowd management, resulted in 11 deaths and over 56 injuries.
A police letter issued hours before the RCB event in Bengaluru warned of inadequate security, manpower shortage, and lack of surveillance — concerns that materialised in a deadly stampede.
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