President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief over the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on Muktarambabu Street in North Kolkata on Saturday, which claimed 17 lives and left 25 people seriously injured. They extended condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives, describing the incident as extremely heartbreaking.
In a post on X, President Murmu conveyed her deepest condolences to the bereaved families. She further prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
कोलकाता में दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में हुई लोगों की मृत्यु का समाचार बहुत ही दुखद है। सभी शोक संतप्त परिवारजनों के प्रति मैं गहन संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं। मैं घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूं।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 17, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed sadness over the tragedy and announced financial assistance for the victims’ families.
In a post on X, PM Modi extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He added that the West Bengal government was providing all possible assistance to those affected.
The stampede in Kolkata is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The West Bengal Government is providing all possible help to the affected families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2026
The Prime Minister’s Office said the next of kin of each deceased person would receive Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF), while each injured person would receive Rs 50,000.
The stampede in Kolkata is extremely distressing. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 17, 2026
The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 17, 2026
Amit Shah also expressed grief over the stampede and postponed his scheduled Durga Puja-related engagements in West Bengal on Sunday.
In a post on X, Shah said he had spoken to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari about the incident. He offered condolences to the families of those who died and said the administration was arranging the best possible medical care for the injured.
The Minister said he would visit them in the hospital and prayed to Maa Durga for their speedy recovery.
अभी-अभी कोलकाता के चोरबागान सार्वजनिक दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में हुई भगदड़ का अत्यंत दु:खद समाचार मिला। इस संबंध में मुख्यमंत्री श्री शुभेंदु अधिकारी जी से बात की। इस हादसे में जान गँवाने वाले श्रद्धालुओं की आत्मा की शांति की प्रार्थना करता हूँ और परिवारजनों के प्रति संवेदनाएँ व्यक्त करता हूँ। प्रशासन द्वारा घायलों को हर संभव चिकित्सा सुविधा उपलब्ध करवाई जा रही है।
पश्चिम बंगाल के अपने कल के सभी कार्यक्रम स्थगित कर अस्पताल जाकर घायलों से मिलूँगा। माँ दुर्गा से सभी घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की प्रार्थना करता हूँ।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 17, 2026
The stampede has prompted condolences from the country’s top leaders. Authorities, however, continue to provide assistance to those affected by the tragedy.
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