Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Bengal CM meets families of 3 deceased, hands over ₹25 L ex gratia
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met families of three victims from the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede, which killed 19 and injured 25 on Saturday. She provided ₹25 lakh ex gratia to each family, assuring them of support. Banerjee criticized previous government responses to such tragedies, emphasizing her commitment to action over words.