Women and children were among those killed in the stampede on platforms 13 and 14. Initial reports cite poor crowd management and a wrong platform change announcement as possible triggers.
The MP from Kannauj demanded the government provide the actual figures of those who died in the stampede and called for an all-party meeting to clarify the situation.
Opposition parties sought discussions on a host of issues, including the procedural lapses in the Waqf Joint Parliamentary Committee’s functioning, the Kumbh episode and the new UGC draft guidelines.