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Opposition BJD Mourns Devotee’s Death at Rath Yatra, Urges Crowd Safety

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Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday expressed profound grief over the reported death of a devotee in an alleged stampede-like situation during the Rath Yatra festival in Puri and urged the Odisha government to remain vigilant and properly manage crowds to ensure such incidents do not recur. Taking to his X handle, BJD president Naveen Patnaik said he was deeply saddened by the news of the loss of a devotee’s life among the heavy rush at Badadanda during R…