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Kolkata Durga Puja Committee Leadership Resigns After Stampede Incident
All office-bearers of the Chorbagan Durga Puja Committee in Kolkata have stepped down following a stampede at the pandal. The mass resignation comes as the committee faces scrutiny over the incident.
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The entire leadership of Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja Committee has resigned in the aftermath of a stampede that occurred at the pandal premises. General Secretary Jayant Banerjee and all other office-bearers submitted their formal resignations following the incident.
The stampede, which took place during festivities at the Chorbagan puja grounds, prompted immediate action from the committee's senior members. The collective decision to step down represents a significant development in the aftermath of the crowd-related emergency.
The resignations were formally tendered by the committee, with documentation of the withdrawals now in circulation. The incident has raised questions about crowd management protocols and safety measures at major puja celebrations in the city.
This development marks a notable response from the committee leadership to the stampede incident. Authorities have yet to issue detailed statements regarding the circumstances that led to the crowd crush and the committee's decision to resign en masse.