New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday expressed grief over the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives, calling the incident "extremely tragic and heart-wrenching".

In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "The accident that occurred in the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata is extremely tragic and heart-wrenching."

He prayed for the departed souls and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.

"I pray to God that he grants place to the departed souls at his divine feet and provides strength to the bereaved families during this difficult time. I also pray for the swift recovery of all the injured devotees," he said.

The tragic incident occurred on ...