Stampedes are tragic reminders of the consequences of poor crowd management and inadequate safety planning, especially during large public events. Whether it’s the Kumbh Mela, hathras, or New delhi railway station incidents under the BJP-led government, or the recent Bengaluru stampede under a congress administration, these tragedies reflect systemic failures rather than isolated political blame. When human lives are lost due to negligence or lack of preparedness, public anger is justified — but that accountability must be uniform and non-partisan. people do not die based on which party is in power; they die because safety protocols were ignored or mismanaged.
It is unfair and dangerous to selectively point fingers only when a particular party is in office. Political bias in assessing responsibility for such tragedies undermines the seriousness of public safety and risks turning a matter of life and death into a tool of political point-scoring. If the bjp was rightly criticized for lapses in the Kumbh or hathras incidents, then congress too must be scrutinized for the mismanagement that led to fatalities in Bengaluru. Public officials, regardless of party, have a duty to ensure thorough planning, rapid emergency response mechanisms, and clear communication at events where large crowds gather.
Public safety is not negotiable. It should transcend political affiliations and demand consistent standards of accountability, transparency, and reform. We need more than blame — we need structural changes, professional crowd management, and strict enforcement of safety guidelines. A tragedy in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh should prompt the same outrage as one in Congress-ruled Karnataka. Ultimately, the safety of citizens must come before party loyalties or electoral calculations.
It is unfair and dangerous to selectively point fingers only when a particular party is in office. Political bias in assessing responsibility for such tragedies undermines the seriousness of public safety and risks turning a matter of life and death into a tool of political point-scoring. If the bjp was rightly criticized for lapses in the Kumbh or hathras incidents, then congress too must be scrutinized for the mismanagement that led to fatalities in Bengaluru. Public officials, regardless of party, have a duty to ensure thorough planning, rapid emergency response mechanisms, and clear communication at events where large crowds gather.
Public safety is not negotiable. It should transcend political affiliations and demand consistent standards of accountability, transparency, and reform. We need more than blame — we need structural changes, professional crowd management, and strict enforcement of safety guidelines. A tragedy in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh should prompt the same outrage as one in Congress-ruled Karnataka. Ultimately, the safety of citizens must come before party loyalties or electoral calculations.
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