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M Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav Needed Greater Tragedy At Maha Kumbh: Yogi Adityanath




Prayagraj:

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a pointy assault on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi Get together chief Akhilesh Yadav, alleging that they and a few “Sanatan-opposing components” needed a bigger catastrophe to unfold on the Maha Kumbh stampede.

The stampede occurred on January 29, the event of Mauni Amavasya, one of the auspicious days of the Hindu calendar. In accordance with official figures launched by the UP authorities, not less than 30 individuals misplaced their lives and 60 have been injured within the pre-dawn stampede on the Sangam space in Prayagraj.

The chief minister’s remarks got here in response to statements made by Mr Kharge and Mr Yadav in Lok Sabha relating to the stampede.

Talking to reporters in Prayagraj, Yogi Adityanath mentioned, “Whereas your entire nation and the world are witnessing this grand Sanatan Dharma occasion with satisfaction, there are some components conspiring in opposition to it, spreading falsehoods and setting new requirements of deception.” “The statements made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi Get together president Akhilesh Yadav in Parliament immediately draw consideration to this sinister agenda,” he added.

Mr Adityanath accused each the leaders of trying to defame the Maha Kumbh Mela from the start. “Their statements not solely reveal their anti-Sanatan stance but additionally expose their vulture-like imaginative and prescient. From day one, they’ve been spreading misinformation in opposition to Maha Kumbh,” he alleged.

Slamming Mr Kharge for his declare in Parliament that “hundreds died on Mauni Amavasya on the Prayagraj Kumbh,” Mr Adityanath mentioned, “Such a senior chief who heads the nation’s oldest occasion is anticipated to make accountable statements. As a substitute, he has resorted to outright lies and misguiding remarks in Parliament.”

Focusing on Mr Yadav, Mr Adityanath mentioned there appears to be a “competitors between the 2 events over who can take advantage of anti-Sanatan statements.” He additionally dismissed Yadav’s allegation that no official information had been supplied relating to the incident.

“The administration has launched figures and I’ve personally offered them. The incident was tragic, and everybody was saddened.

“Nonetheless, the swift response by the Mela administration, police, Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF), State Catastrophe Response Power (SDRF) and civil defence in speeding the injured to hospitals was exemplary,” Mr Adityanath mentioned.

He additional alleged that the 2 opposition events and “Sanatan-opposing forces” have been hoping for a serious catastrophe.

“Our prime precedence was to make sure zero casualties. Sadly, an incident did happen however the administration and all related businesses acted with exceptional velocity.

“The injured have been promptly admitted to hospitals. We expressed condolences to the affected households and introduced monetary compensation, although no amount of cash can actually substitute a misplaced life,” he mentioned.

The chief minister additionally said that medical remedy was supplied to the injured and whereas some are nonetheless recovering on the Prayagraj Medical School, most have returned house.

“I, together with my ministers, prime administrative officers, the chief secretary and the state police chief, personally met the victims,” Mr Adityanath added.

Chief Minister Adityanath additional mentioned he was stunned when he met the victims within the hospital, as they said that there was no flaw within the preparations.

He added that the federal government is investigating all features of the state of affairs that arose and has instantly constituted a brand new fee.

Nonetheless, precedence was to make sure that the roughly eight to 9 crore individuals in Prayagraj might return safely to their houses after the stampede.

The statements made by the Congress and Samajwadi Get together and anti-Sanatan components claiming that lakhs of individuals didn’t take part within the holy dip are fully deceptive, he mentioned.

The Mauni Amavasya Snan started on January 29 at 7.30 am and continued all through the day. After the incident, the akharas, in session with the Mela administration officers, quickly paused the ‘snan’ (sacred bathtub) for a brief interval.

Later, after discussions with the authorities, all akharas, revered seers, acharyas and mahamandaleshwars participated within the snan within the afternoon, he mentioned.

Referring to the assertion by Yadav that the federal government had claimed preparations for 100 crore individuals, Yogi Adityanath remarked that he ought to learn the official statements fastidiously.

“These individuals get up at midday and depend on no matter notes their workplace workers put together for them. They then learn these notes earlier than the general public, not as leaders however as mere readers, making a mockery of themselves and of politicians normally,” he jibed.

Yogi Adityanath reiterated that 40 to 45 crore devotees are anticipated to take part on this Maha Kumbh, and expressed happiness that previously 22 days alone, 38 crore devotees have already visited. The occasion will proceed for one more 22-23 days, throughout which much more devotees are anticipated to reach, he added.

The ultimate Amrit Snan befell on Monday on Basant Panchami. The following main bathing occasion, Maghi Purnima, might be held on February 12, anticipated to attract hundreds of thousands of devotees from throughout India and the world.

Yogi Adityanath additionally talked about that the King of Bhutan participated within the occasion on Tuesday alongside together with his delegation, emphasising how the world is coming to witness the Maha Kumbh.

“Nonetheless, the conspiracies of these working in opposition to Sanatan Dharma won’t ever succeed,” he careworn.

“We are going to get to the foundation of the January 29 incident and expose these behind it. The way in which such conspirators are dropped at justice in Uttar Pradesh has been evident within the final eight years, and you’ll proceed to see the identical strategy,” the CM mentioned.

(Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is printed from a syndicated feed.)


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