BJP blames 'administrative lapses' for stampede

October 04, 2014 18:59

BJP today blamed administrative "lapse" of the Bihar government for the stampede near the historic Gandhi Maidan here on Dusshera festival which claimed 33 lives and left 29 persons injured.

Blaming the administration for the incident, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Nand Kishore Yadav said, "The loss of 33 lives is due to the failure of administration. The arrangements for 'Ravana Vadh' ceremony at Gandhi Maidan were very slack in comparison to the huge crowd that attends it."

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