150 killed in Chamunda Devi stampede

We expresses our deep condolences to the victims and families of the dead and wishes speedy recovery to the injured.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who is praying at Tripura Sundari in Banswara district for her family, party and coming elections failed to manage Navaratri Mela in Jodhpur.

In a virtual repeat of the Naina Devi temple stampede in Himachal Pradesh on August 3, where 162 people were killed, as many as 140 devotees, mostly men, died when they were trampled upon by other pilgrims as doors of the temple opened for worship.

Chamunda Mata, a form of goddess Durga, was the favorite deity of Rao Jodha, the founder of Jodhpur. He brought her idol from the old capital of Mandore near here in 1460 and installed it in the Mehrangarh Fort.

Expressing deep shock and grief over the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Tuesday assured that all steps would be taken to help the victims.

Note :
It was very very shameful not only for BJP but for entire India that Police was reaching there after 45-50 minutes. Every one knows importance of Navaratris and the number of people who can visit sch Temples even though there was no arrangement to control the mob.

Reason :
According to an eyewitness, “The stampede occurred at the temple as the authorities tried to stop pilgrims from entering the temple to make way for a VIP.”

History proves that mostly VIP are responsible for such incidents. In Allahabad, during Kumbh such type of incident took placed and then PM Mr. Jawahar Lal Nehru and Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri were banned movement of VIPs during Kumbh.

In a situation where Terrorist are searching soft targets such negligence should not be tolerated and strict action should be taken.