Commenting on the management at Mahakumbh, Akhilesh Yadav said, “I have seen that older people who are coming from various places – there should have been the kind of management that nobody has to face any difficulty.” At the same time, SP chief asserted, “The people in govt shouldn’t make this event a sports event.”
Uttar Pradesh’s former chief minister further noted that he took a “pledge for people’s welfare” and said that “everyone should keep moving forward with tolerance”.
This comes days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet colleagues were spotted at the Sangam. Following a Cabinet meet, they were seen splashing water on each other after a holy dip.
After Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Yogi Adityanath government over the arrangements BJP countered with a scathing attack. Slamming the SP chief, BJP said that he would hopefully find peace after the holy bath and desist from hurting religious sentiments of people with his comments. BJP further asked other SP and Congress leaders to take a cue and visit the Maha Kumbh.
According to Akhilesh Yadav, the previous SP government successfully organised the Kumbh Mela despite limited funds. He argued that the UP government could have provided several additional facilities from the funds allocated for the Maha Kumbh and visitors. These funds should have been directed especially towards the elderly who have to travel long distances to pay pilgrimage.
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