As the Maha Kumbh Mela draws closer to its conclusion, Prayagraj has been witnessing heavy crowd at railway station with devotees continue to throng the Sangam for a holy dip.
After taking a holy dip at Mahakumbh, Mandaviya said that taking a holy dip at Maha Kumbh is a matter of faith and devotion for all and there is a lot of crowd still expected with some days to go. He also responded back to criticism on the state government regarding various arrangements a
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday urged the Uttar Pradesh government to extend the dates for Mahakumbh, saying that many devotees have not visited the holy congregation because of "bad" facilities and recent incidents.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court in the wake of the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, seeking to constitute an expert committee to frame guidelines and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived in Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh 2025, highlighting the event's importance in celebrating India's rich culture. He emphasized the significance of the Kumbh as a representation of India's spiritual heritage
Speaking to ANI, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey said, "It is very unfortunate that no one is able to stop the irresponsible behaviour of the Central government. Very big negligence has been made by the Railway Ministry and Central government officials."
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma on Sunday expressed deep concern over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that claimed the lives of 18 people and left several injured, urging the opposition to refrain from seeking political gains.
"It is an absolute lie that thousands of people have died at Maha Kumbh... He should be ashamed of giving such a cheap statement. How can one-fourth of the population of the country come to Maha Kumbh without any arrangements in place?" Sirsa remarked.
Congress demanded that the Railway Minister should resign after 18 people were killed in a stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday and termed the incident as the "failure of the government."
The ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has led to significant traffic congestion in the city due to the continuous movement of thousands of devotees heading to and from religious gatherings.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that more than 1.49 crore devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam on Sunday during the ongoing Maha Kumbh.