This came after a stampede happened at around 10 pm on February 15, at New Delhi Railway Station when thousands of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing severe overcrowding at the station. The stampede claimed 18 lives, leaving several injured.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Friday lauded the ongoing Maha Kumbh, calling it an "incredible, green, and digital Kumbh" under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and UP Director General of Police Prashant Kumar on Friday chaired a review meeting regarding the preparations for Maha Shivratri
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP MLAs raised slogans and protested against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her "Mrityu Kumbh" remark for the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025, in Raj Bhavan premises.
Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remarks while questioning the Uttar Pradesh government's 'inadequate' arrangement of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark calling Maha Kumbh 2025 "Mrityu Kumbh" sparked a massive political uproar, with BJP and religious leaders condemning her statement as an attack on Hindu traditions.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, along with his family, on Tuesday participated in the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam and offered prayers at the world's largest spiritual gathering.
He questioned the government's priorities, asking if they aim to achieve their vision of a USD 1 trillion economy through the event. Akhilesh Yadav emphasised that such events are meant to serve people, not generate profits.
BJP leaders Jagdambika Pal and Gaurav Vallabh condemned Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark, accusing her of hurting Hindu sentiments and undermining the significance of Maha Kumbh 2025. Pal emphasized that people worldwide have faith in the event.
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal and Parmarth Niketan Ashram President Swami Chidanand Saraswati strongly condemned Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark, emphasizing the significance of Maha Kumbh 2025 as a global religious event of immense faith and unity.