President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and many national leaders have expressed profound grief over the tragic stampede at the Lairai Devi temple festival in Shirgao, Goa, which claimed six lives and left over 80 people injured. In a heartfelt message on social media, President Murmu extended her condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of those injured in the incident.
Prime Minister Modi, through the Prime Minister’s Office, also conveyed his deep sorrow, offering condolences to the affected families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery, while assuring that the local administration is providing all necessary assistance. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined in expressing his sadness over the loss of lives and injuries during the annual pilgrimage, extending his deepest sympathies to the families and hoping for the quick recovery of the injured. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited the injured at Goa Medical College and confirmed that the government is closely monitoring the situation, with emergency medical services fully activated and a dedicated helpline in place to support those affected by this unfortunate tragedy.