"Devotees made Maha Kumbh successful": Chirag Paswan

New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament on Maha Kumbh was a show of respect to the devotees who made the event successful.
"It was not possible to organize such a grand event so smoothly without everyone's efforts... It was necessary to express respect to the devotees who made this event successful," Paswan told ANI.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the successful organisation of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, attributing its success to the dedication of the public, administration, and devotees across the country and highlighted the collective efforts that contributed to the grand event.
Speaking in Lok Sabha, PM Modi expressed deep gratitude towards the people of Uttar Pradesh and Prayagraj for their efforts in hosting the event, calling the Maha Kumbh a symbol of India's growing national consciousness.
"I am here to make a statement on the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj. I want to thank the public and administration for the successful organisation of the Maha Kumbh. The success of the Maha Kumbh is the result of the efforts of various people. I want to thank everyone: the country's devotees, the public of UP, especially the people of Prayagraj. We all know that strenuous efforts took place to bring Ganga to earth; similar efforts have been made to hold the grand Mahakumbh," said PM Modi.
He further said that the whole world has witnessed the great glory of Bharat through this event.
"This is because of the contribution of the country's people. This Maha Kumbh was inspired by the faith of the people, for the determination of the people. In this Maha Kumbh, we saw the greatness of the awakening of our national consciousness," he said.
He emphasised that the event was not just a spiritual gathering but a powerful demonstration of the nation's potential and resolve.
The Maha Kumbh 2025 concluded on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri on February 26, in which more than 66 crore 21 lakh devotees had the opportunity of bathing in the holy Triveni waters. (ANI)