Odisha's former CM Naveen Patnaik extended his condolences to the families of the three devotees who lost their lives in the stampede during Rath Yatra in Puri. "Stampede…exposes government’s glaring incompetence in ensuring a peaceful festival," he said. "While I refrain from accusing government of criminal negligence, their blatant callousness has undeniably contributed to…tragedy," he added.