Lucknow: Hours after deadly stampede where at least 20 deaths are feared, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday demanded that Army should be handed over the management and administration of the Kumbh Mela.
Making a veiled attack over the CM Yogi Adityanath-led UP government, Akhilesh said those who have been spreading ‘false propaganda’ about the world class facilities and arrangements at Maha Kumbh should resign.
“Now that the truth behind the claims of ‘world-class system’ has been exposed, those who were making these claims and spreading false propaganda should take moral responsibility for the people killed in this accident and resign from their posts,” said Akhilesh in a post on social media platform X.
Army should take over Kumbh Mela management: Akhilesh
Yadav said handing over the Maha Kumbh management to Indian Army was necessary to re-instill faith among devotees in Prayagraj.
महाकुंभ में आए संत समाज और श्रद्धालुओं में व्यवस्था के प्रति पुनर्विश्वास जगाने के लिए ये आवश्यक है कि उप्र शासन-प्रशासन के स्थान पर महाकुंभ का प्रशासन और प्रबंधन तत्काल सेना को सौंप देना चाहिए।
‘विश्वस्तरीय व्यवस्था’ करने के प्रचार करते हुए दावों की सच्चाई अब जब सबके सामने आ…
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 29, 2025
“In order to re-instill faith in the system among the saint community and devotees who have come to the Maha Kumbh, it is necessary that the administration and management of the Maha Kumbh should be immediately handed over to the Army instead of the UP government and administration,” added Yadav.
No official word on death count in stampede at Maha Kumbh
Although, there has not been an any official word from the state government on the death in the early morning stampede during Mauni Amawasya snan, but it is reported that at least 20 people are feared dead in the mishap. As per reports the stampede broke out when a large crowd of devotees was heading towards Sangam area to take the holy dip.
Condoles pour in over loss of lives in stampede
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the top leaders who express grief over the loss of lives in the stampede. While assuring devotees, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that adequate security arrangements were in place to ensure the safety to devotees and seers for the Amrit Snan. Akharas, who earlier announced to cancel today’s Amrit Snan, decided to carry on with the scheduled programme, but in a curtailed manner after speaking to CM Yogi Adityanath.
Meanwhile, Railways has announced that about 360 trains are being run to ensure smooth travel for devotees who are visiting Prayagraj for the Amrit Snan on Mauni Amawasya.
