West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing assault on Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh authorities over the deaths of individuals in a current stampade in Prayagraj and claimed that Maha Kumbh has was ‘Mrityu Kumbh’.
Banerjee additionally alleged that the true loss of life toll has been suppressed.
“Maha Kumbh has was ‘Mrityu Kumbh’. They (the BJP authorities) have hidden a whole lot of our bodies to convey down the toll,” Banerjee claimed whereas addressing the Bengal Meeting, reported PTI.
In the meantime, in line with UP Info Division, over 54.31 core individuals have taken holy dip until February 17.
This is what Mamata Banerjee mentioned?
— That is ‘Mrityu Kumbh’. I respect Maha Kumbh, I respect the holy Ganga Maa. However there isn’t any planning.
— How many individuals have been recovered?
— For the wealthy, the VIP, there are methods out there to get camps (tents) for as excessive as ₹1 Lakhs, ANI quoted Mamata as saying.
— For the poor, there are not any preparations in Kumbh.
— Stampede conditions are frequent in a ‘mela’ however it is very important make preparations.
30 killed in Prayagraj
On January 29, a minimum of 30 individuals died and 60 have been injured in a stampede in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Whereas, 18 individuals misplaced their lives in a stampede on the overcrowded New Delhi railway station on Saturday..
“BJP MLAs Afraid…”
The Chief Minister additionally claimed that the BJP MLAs are afraid of dealing with be and that’s why they boycott the Home every time she speaks.
UP Governor expresses grief
Addressed the joint session of each homes, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel expressed grief over the stamped.
“We’re deeply saddened by this tragedy,” mentioned Patel, expressing sorrow over the incident on Mauni Amavasya.
She prolonged her condolences to the households of those that misplaced their lives and wished a speedy restoration for the injured.
The Governor additionally praised how the Mahakumbh mela embodies the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.’