Yogi Adityanath Speaks on Maha Kumbh Stampede

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-04T10:07:14.404327+05:30

- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which resulted in 30 deaths. - He mentioned that the government acted swiftly to control the situation and avoided highlighting the incident to prevent panic among the crores of devotees present. - The Opposition criticized the administration for seemingly trying to conceal the death count initially. - Adityanath explained the challenges of managing the massive crowd and the steps taken to handle the situation. - The Chief Minister's remarks were made during an event on ‘Nation Building through the Successful Organisation of Mahakumbh’. Source: [MoneyControl](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/yogi-adityanath-breaks-silence-on-maha-kumbh-stampede-didn-t-allow-incident-to-be-highlighted-because-12955444.html)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which resulted in 30 deaths.
He mentioned that the government acted swiftly to control the situation and avoided highlighting the incident to prevent panic among the crores of devotees present.
The Opposition criticized the administration for seemingly trying to conceal the death count initially.
Adityanath explained the challenges of managing the massive crowd and the steps taken to handle the situation.
The Chief Minister's remarks were made during an event on ‘Nation Building through the Successful Organisation of Mahakumbh’.

Source: MoneyControl