Bengaluru, June 8 -- Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashok on Sunday accused the Congress government in the State of disregarding police instructions, leading to the stampede tragedy outside Chinnaswamy Stadium during the RCB cricket team's IPL victory celebrations, which claimed 11 lives.

Addressing a press conference, Ashok alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar were more focused on their political power struggle than ensuring public safety. "Had they acted responsibly, innocent students would not have lost their lives," he said.

Ashok claimed that the police had informed the government about the first fatality by noon, yet the RCB event continued despite eight children already...