Bengaluru, June 8 (UNI) The BJP On Sunday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy DK Shivakumar, holding them directly responsible for the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here that claimed eleven lives.
Staging a vociferous protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha, BJP leaders squarely blamed the top brass of the Congress-led state government, including Home Minister G Parameshwara, accusing them of "gross negligence" and "willful disregard" for safety protocols despite warnings.
Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwathnarayan said, "At every level, officials opposed holding the event at the Vidhana Soudha and the KSCA stadium. Yet the government pushed ahead. Now, they are trying to pass the blame to KSCA, RCB, and police officials. But it is the Congress government that led the celebrations, issued invitations, and failed to ensure public safety. The Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Home Minister must be held accountable and resign immediately."