7 dead, 8 injured in stampede-like situation at Chandrababu Naidu's roadshow in Nellore

PTI

Amaravati, December 28

Seven persons, including a woman, died and eight others were injured on Wednesday after they fell in a drainage canal in Kandukur town in Nellore district, the police said.

The mishap happened when Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu, former Andhra Pradesh CM, was addressing a roadshow there. People gathered in large number at the meeting venue and there was some jostle among the public during the meeting, leading to stampede-like situation at the canal, they said based on initial information. They said the clear picture would emerge later. The injured are undergoing treatment in hospital.

Naidu who immediately cancelled the meeting announced Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased. He also asked the party leaders to ensure better medical care to the injured.

TDP’s Andhra Pradesh unit president Kinjarapu Achchennaidu described the death of TDP workers as deeply disturbing. “Losing seven TDP family members at once is a tragedy beyond words. The death of activists is a great loss for the party,” he said. — Agencies

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