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Parliament Budget Session: Government hiding Mahakumbh stampede death count, claims Akhilesh Yadav

The Samajwadi Party (SP) chief alleged that the government claimed to make arrangements for 100 crore devotees but failed to even conduct 'Amrit Snan' on time. Yadav called for holding an all-party meeting on the Mahakumbh stampede.

Edited By: Shubham Bajpai New Delhi Published : Feb 04, 2025 12:11 IST, Updated : Feb 04, 2025 15:51 IST
Akhilesh Yadav
Image Source : PTI/FILE Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav

Budget Session 2025: While speaking during the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav demanded the release of 'correct' data on Mahakumbh stampede casualties. He asked why the government is hiding the 'correct' death count.

Yadav lashed out at the Uttar Pradesh government, saying that instead of making arrangements, the administration was busy advertising the event. The SP chief added that the claims of arrangements for facilitating 100 crore devotees were being made, but the BJP government even failed to conduct 'Amrit Snan' on time. For the first time, the tradition of 'Amrit Snan' was broken, Yadav added.

Akhilesh Yadav demands an all-party meeting

"Khoya-Paaya centres failed to provide assistance," he added. Yadav also demanded a two-minute silence for those who lost their lives in the stampede. The Samajwadi Party chief further demanded an all-party meeting over the stampede. He raised concern, saying that the government is hiding the death count.

Government used JCBs to destroy evidence, claims Akhilesh

Making huge allegations, the former UP Chief Minister said that the government used JCBs to destroy the evidence. He said that people arrived in Mahakumbh for pilgrimage but returned with the bodies of their loved ones. Meanwhile, the government was showering flower petals after casualties.

Hand over Kumbh security to the Army: Akhilesh Yadav

While speaking in Lok Sabha, he reiterated his demand seeking a handover of Mahakumbh security to the Army. He added that the 'double engines' (BJP's central and state governments) are colliding with each other. Besides, he also spoke on various other issues while taking a dig at the government.

Akhilesh Yadav rakes up the Chinese land encroachment issue

He said China has encroached on India's land, adding that it is well known to everyone. Yadav further said, "We are losing our land. China is snatching both our land and our market." Apart from that, he also lauded his government for giving the Metro train to Uttar Pradesh. He said that it was the Samajwadi government that brought the metro to the state.

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