The Karnataka state government said in a notification that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah‘s political secretary K. Govindaraju has been relieved from his post with immediate effect. The decision has been taken in connection with the Bengaluru stadium stampede, which claimed 11 lives and left several injured. 

“The appointment of K Govindaraj as Political Secretary to the Chief Minister is hereby revoked with immediate effect. Accordingly, K Govindaraj is hereby relieved from the post of Political Secretary to the Chief Minister with immediate effect,” an official notification said.