https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/bengaluru-stampede-bjp-calls-police-suspensions-a-cover-up-by-congress Vijayendra criticised the decision to host a separate felicitation ceremony at Vidhana Soudha on the same day, claiming it diverted police attention toward VIP security at a time when law enforcement was already “physically drained and mentally fatigued” after working overnight to secure the previous day’s IPL final celebrations.