According to official data from February 18, 2025, till 8 PM, more than 12.6 million devotees participated in the grand religious event, marking yet another significant milestone in the 45-day-long spiritual congregation.
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.
Certain media reports on Monday quoted as RPF inquiry report on New Delhi railway station stampede incident was "wrong and misleading", said a statement Ministry of Railways.
"Mamata Banerjee has called Kumbh as 'Mrityu Kumbh'. Can she say this about an Islamic festival? Can she say this when people go to Haj, thousands of people died there, can she say this about that place? Mamata ji, you should be ashamed and embarrassed about what you said today. You are call
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.
After taking a dip in the holy confluence, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "It was an amazing experience to take a holy dip here. The arrangements are also very good."
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.
Swami Jitendranand Saraswati and ISF leader Naushad Siddiqui have condemned Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark about Maha Kumbh 2025. Swami Jitendranand warned that it could spell political consequences for Mamata in upcoming elections.