Congress MP Pramod Tiwari, while talking to IANS, called the accident a result of mismanagement. He said that the law and order situation in the state is worrying. Pramod Tiwari said that such a major incident had never happened before in the Durga Puja pandals of Kolkata. He alleged that the stampede at Chorbagan pandal was the result of administrative mismanagement. This incident has raised serious questions on the administrative system in the state.
Commenting on the political and administrative situation of West Bengal, the Congress MP said that the way the government is working, it seems that the administrative control in the state has weakened. He alleged that government policies are not being implemented effectively and the law and order situation is also not good.
Pramod Tiwari said, “I express my condolences to those who have lost their lives and wish the speedy recovery of those who have been injured.” He urged the state government and administration to take necessary steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future. In his comment, he said that considering the situation in Bengal, now God is the savior of the state. The situation is worsening in various areas of Bengal.
Whereas in Saharanpur, Congress leader Imran Masood termed the Gwalior accident as extremely unfortunate. He said that reports of accidents involving vehicles are coming to light at different places in the country. To prevent such incidents, it is very important to improve the traffic system.
Masood said that it is the responsibility of the administration to ensure the safety of people in crowded areas. He stressed that traffic management should be made effective so that common people and devotees do not have to face such accidents.