Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, on Tuesday, raised serious concerns over the recent stampede incidents in New Delhi Railway station, alleging that the government is attempting to suppress the truth.
Speaking to the media, Yadav said "Government's money has been misused for PR, such a government should resign. There is no mention of 144 years anywhere in the scriptures."
"The Uttar Pradesh government organised the Mahakumbh, but there was so much mismanagement that many people lost their lives and the government is not even releasing the number of deaths, they give numbers everyday on how many people bathed but can't give this," SP leader Ashutosh Sinha t
As per sources of the ministry, this decision comes as part of a broader strategy to manage the large crowds that frequently gather at busy railway stations, ensuring smoother transit and reducing congestion-related issues.
RLM National President Upendra Kushwaha expressed sorrow over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, calling for future precautions. He stressed the importance of a proper investigation before assigning blame for such incidents.
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.
Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said, "The statement of Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav is very unfortunate. They wait for an incident to happen and do politics on it. A very sad incident has happened. A much larger crowd had gathered than expected. A full investigation is g
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."
Devotees continued to arrive at Mahakumbh 2025 to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam on the 36th day of the festival. Over 52 crore devotees have taken a holy dip so far at the world's largest human gathering.