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Tragedy Strikes Kasibugga Temple: Stampede Claims 10 Lives, Minister Lokesh Rushes to Scene
Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh – November 1, 2025 – A devastating stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga has claimed the lives of 10 devotees on the auspicious occasion of Ekadasi. The tragedy occurred earlier today as a large number of pilgrims gathered at the temple.
In the wake of the incident, Minister Nara Lokesh has immediately departed for Kasibugga to assess the situation and offer support to the victims and their families. He is traveling from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam, and then by road to Kasibugga. Upon arrival, Lokesh will inspect the site of the stampede, meet with the families of the deceased, and visit those injured.
Minister Lokesh is expected to hold meetings with local officials and public representatives to discuss immediate relief measures for the affected and strategies to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Rammohan Naidu has also cancelled his planned visit to Bhopal and is en route from Delhi to Kasibugga. He has already issued directives to ensure the injured receive the best possible medical care and expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.
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