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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Blames Opposition for Politicising Chorbagan Stampede
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 03:16 PM
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the opposition is exploiting the recent Chorbagan stampede for political gain.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari publicly accused opposition parties of turning the tragic Chorbagan stampede into a political issue. The stampede, which occurred in the Chorbagan area of Kolkata, resulted in significant public attention and grief.
In a press briefing, the CM asserted that the opposition was deliberately using the incident to score political points ahead of upcoming electoral contests. He emphasized that the focus should remain on providing relief to victims and investigating the causes of the crowd crush.
Adhikari's remarks come as state officials continue to assess the aftermath of the tragedy, while political leaders from various parties have yet to issue detailed responses to his allegations.
In a press briefing, the CM asserted that the opposition was deliberately using the incident to score political points ahead of upcoming electoral contests. He emphasized that the focus should remain on providing relief to victims and investigating the causes of the crowd crush.
Adhikari's remarks come as state officials continue to assess the aftermath of the tragedy, while political leaders from various parties have yet to issue detailed responses to his allegations.