New Delhi, June 4 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called the stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory celebrations "heartbreaking" and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, which claimed 11 lives.

He also wished a swift recovery for the injured in the incident. The Congress leader said the Karnataka government must give full support to those affected and stressed that safety rules must be strictly followed at all public events.

Taking to social media, X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "The tragic stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory celebrations is heartbreaking. My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Wishing a swift and full recovery to...