Mysuru, June 5 -- Last evening's stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations at Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives, has ignited a wave of criticism, with BJP leaders accusing the Congress-led Karnataka Government of gross negligence, mismanagement, and political opportunism.

Former MP Prathap Simha blamed the tragedy on administrative failure and slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for lacking empathy. "Earlier, I thought the CM was just harsh. Now I realise he is utterly insensitive," he said.

Simha alleged the event served as a VIP spectacle, with Ministers' children enjoying privileged access, including photo sessions with players at Vidhana Soudha.

He questioned the silence of Ministers Santosh L...