Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Two Devotees Die During Puri Rath Yatra
During a big festival called Rath Yatra in Puri, two people who were there to celebrate died.
One person had trouble breathing because there were too many people, and another person had a heart problem.
The leader of the state, Mohan Charan Majhi, said he was very sad and that the government is doing everything to help people who are sick.
But some other political parties said the government should have done more to keep people safe.
The leader also thanked everyone for being patient and making the festival peaceful.
Two devotees died during the Rath Yatra in Puri: one from suffocation and another from a cardiac arrest.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief and directed the administration to provide medical assistance.
The government assured that the situation is under control and they are committed to devotees' safety.
Opposition parties BJD and Congress criticized the government for the incident.
The Chief Minister thanked devotees for their discipline and cooperation during the festival.
- Who
- Two devotees and the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- Deaths of two devotees during the Rath Yatra
- When
- During the Rath Yatra on Thursday
- Where
- Puri, Odisha
- Why
- One due to suffocation and another due to cardiac arrest
Government
Opposition
Incident Handling
Government
The government took immediate action to provide medical assistance and ensure the safety of devotees.
Opposition
The opposition criticized the government for the deaths, implying inadequate safety measures.
- Event
- Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra
- Location
- Puri, Odisha
- Casualties
- Two devotees
- Cause of Death
- Suffocation and cardiac arrest
- Government Response
- Provided medical assistance and ensured safety measures
- Opposition Response
- Criticized the government for the incident
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Charan Majhi
- Opposition Parties
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress