Nalanda, April 3 -- Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Friday hit out at the Bihar government, questioning their presence following a stampede at Nalanda's Sheetla Mata Temple, claiming the lives of eight people.

Speaking to reporters, Yadav blamed the mismanagement of temple administration and also highlighted various other stampede incidents in the state. He further accused the temple authorities of exploiting the devotees in the name of god, calling the practice "unethical."

"Mismanagement is to blame, and both society and the temple administration are responsible. It feels like there is no such thing as a government--what is happening where, the authorities seem to have no concern. This is not just a one-time incident; a similar incident had ...