I think majority of the deaths happened at the stadium gates, Im just guessing, correct me if im wrong.
What probably happened that people at the front, near the gate, got crushed by the force coming from behind due to large crowd trying to enter through that small gate. Stadium management had to shut the doors once stadium reached its capacity. I've seen one video where 5-6 security guards trying to keep the gate closed from inside. Nothing much those security guards can do, they have to keep the crowd outside, otherwise who knows it could be much worse if entire crowd break into the stadium.
I think the biggest mistake is that they allowed this the very next day of the finals. Concerned departments dont even get 24 hrs to plan it properly.
Practically, I dont think its right to blame directly the entire state gov or CM, technically its not them who administer the city. Ive noticed usually in India its common to blame everything on state admin. from policy making to a dry hand pump in a village. Indians have poor understanding of civics, even including those who are well educated and have studied the subject in school days.
Bangalore is a mahanagar palika, so idk is it chief commissioner or deputy commissioner who were responsible for allowing this event the very next day of finals.
Ive just read a news article, 5hrs ago. Ironically, Karnataka gov has appointed Deputy Commissioner of bangalore Urban District as the enquiry officer to probe the stampede incident. Now its right to blame the state gov. Why the hell they appointed someone who is already a part of that administration. Can he really deliver justice? The most common trend is that senior officials tend to favour other seniors who worked alongside them in the system.