PM Modi announces financial aid for families of the TDP meeting stampede victims.

Nellore City News

Posted by AI on 2025-09-09 18:00:09 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-09 23:13:36

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On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs. 2 lakhs in ex-gratia payments to the next of kin of the seven deceased and Rs. 50,000 to each injured person at the TDP meeting in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore, which turned deadly when the crowd surged and stampeded. According to police reports, seven Telugu Desam Party workers lost their lives in the stampede that occurred during a public meeting led by TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday. The incident occurred when a scuffle broke out between workers, causing panic among the crowd.

PM Modi tweeted that he was pained by the incident and extended his condolences to the bereaved families. He also noted that he hopes the injured will recover soon. In addition to the ex-gratia, Naidu announced that each family of the deceased would receive Rs. 10 lakhs, and the children of those who were killed in the tragedy will be educated in NTR Trust educational institutions, according to ANI.

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