Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Siddaramaiah Addresses RCB Event Organization and Stampede Aftermath
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, is talking about an event to celebrate the RCB cricket team.
He's explaining that the government didn't plan the event; the cricket association and RCB did.
He also says he invited the Governor to attend.
There was a stampede at another event following the felicitation that resulted in deaths.
The CM has defended his government from criticism following the tragedy.
Siddaramaiah clarifies the state government did not organize the RCB felicitation.
He says the event was organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association and RCB.
Siddaramaiah stated he invited Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to the event.
He responded to media reports that the Governor attended the event on his own.
Siddaramaiah changed his stance on the event after the stampede.
- Who
- Siddaramaiah, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, KSCA, RCB.
- What
- Siddaramaiah's clarification on the RCB felicitation and response to criticism.
- When
- June 4 and subsequent days
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To clarify the nature of the event and respond to political pressure.
Siddaramaiah/Government
BJP
Event Responsibility
Siddaramaiah/Government
Event was not government-organized.
BJP
Government responsible for stampede; CM should resign.
- Event
- RCB Felicitation
- Organizers
- KSCA and RCB
- Location
- Vidhana Soudha
- Chief Minister
- Siddaramaiah
- Governor
- Thaawarchand Gehlot
- Stampede
- Eleven deaths
Sources
Lalit Modi Slams RCB, Govt For Victory Parade Stampede: 'So-Called Celebrations'
Rahul Dravid joins cricket legends who expressed 'heartbreak' over Bengaluru stampede - Telegraph India
Congress Has Asked For New Caste Census In Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
Cong high command backs K'taka leadership on stampede enquiry
BJP to launch state wide protest demanding resignation of CM, Deputy CM for stampede: Vijayendra
Unfortunate Incident: Rahul Dravid Reacts to Bengaluru Stampede
Bengaluru stampede: BJP to hold statewide protest demanding resignation of CM, Dy CM; party says about 20,000 people to participate
Rahul Dravid breaks silence on Bengaluru stampede during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations; here is what he said
Bengaluru Stampede: CID withholds custody request of RCB, DNA executives
Congress high command backs Karnataka leadership on stampede enquiry
Kharge Calls Bengaluru Stampede ‘Accidental’, Asks If Anyone Resigned Over Kumbh, Covid Deaths
'Invited Whole World': Karnataka Govt Blames RCB In Court, Says Bengaluru Event Nod Not Given
Bengaluru Stampede Case: Karnataka Govt Blames BCCI & RCB For Not Seeking Permission; Says Report
Siddaramaiah hits back at BJP, asks whether it demanded UP CM’s resignation for Maha Kumbh stampede
Karnataka Govt Holds RCB and BCCI Responsible for Bengaluru Stampede; Court Hearing Continues
DK Shivakumar is buying RCB? Karnataka Dy CM responds, 'I am not a mad man' - India News
11 yrs of Modi govt shining example of ‘failures’, ‘anti-people policies’: Cong
Kharge rejects demand for Karnataka CM, Deputy CM’s resignation for stampede
Bengaluru stampede: ‘Did anyone resign for Kumbh Mela stampede,’ asks Mallikarjun Kharge
RCB felicitation at Vidhana Soudha was not govt organised; I called Governor: Siddaramaiah
RCB felicitation at Vidhana Soudha was not govt organised; I called governor: Siddaramaiah
Govt didn't organise RCB felicitation: Siddaramaiah
