Bhubaneswar, June 29 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leader Baijayant Panda on Sunday expressed grief over the Puri stampede and mourned the death of devotees in the incident.

Condoling on the incident, Baijayant Panda said that it is a "sad thing" as 10 to 15 lakh devotees gather for the Rath Yatra. He mentioned that the incident happened despite taking all the precautions.

"This is a sad thing. 10-15 lakh people gather for Rath Yatra, which is a huge crowd. This has happened after taking all precautions. All steps are being taken. I express my condolences", Baijayant Panda told ANI.

Earlier, the BJP leader shared a post on his official 'X' handle following the Puri stampede. Baijayant Panda expressed his sadness over the incident and praye...