Three individuals have died in a stampede at a rally of former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district. This is the second event in a span of 4 days when individuals misplaced their lives at programmes of Mr Naidu, who has been holding a collection of political conferences throughout the state in preparation for the 2024 meeting elections within the state.  

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock over the stampede in Guntur. The officers have been directed to offer all potential medical help to the injured. Mr Reddy has assured authorities help to the households of the deceased.

On Wednesday, eight individuals — considered one of them a lady — died in a near-stampede in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh throughout a roadshow by the previous Chief Minister. Several individuals fell in an open canal as locals in Kandukur waited for a glimpse of Mr Naidu, who was coming there for a roadshow.  

Mr Naidu instantly cancelled the assembly and introduced a compensation of Rs 24 lakh to the households who’ve misplaced their family members.  

“This is a sad incident. I’m feeling very sorry about it,” he had stated. “We will provide financial assistance, medical treatment to the injured and support the education of children,” he added.

He, however, has been severely criticised by the ruling YSR Congress, which called it “pretend publicity”.  

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has blamed the Telugu Desam Party chief for the deaths, saying his “publicity mania” brought on the tragedy, and demanded an instantaneous and public apology.

Mr Reddy’s occasion has been beneath strain since Mr Naidu had stepped up the tempo of his rallies and political conferences. The large crowds at his programmes are seen as a sign of the resurgence of the TDP, which confronted a crushing defeat earlier than the YSR Congress in 2019.

Mr Naidu has stated the 2024 elections will probably be his final if individuals don’t elect his occasion again to energy.

Mr Naidu’s son, Nara Lokesh, will quickly begin a foot march that is anticipated to be a youth platform. The 400-day march, which is able to cowl greater than 4,000 km, begins from January 27.