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BJP hits back at CM Mamata Banerjee over ‘Mrityu Kumbh’ remark, calls her ‘anti-Hindu’ | Latest News India

BJP hits back at CM Mamata Banerjee over ‘Mrityu Kumbh’ remark, calls her ‘anti-Hindu’ | Latest News India

BJP MLAs in West Bengal protested against Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, calling her an “anti-Hindu chief minister” over her “Mrityu Kumbh” remark about the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. West Bengal BJP MLAs protest against Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on Maha Kumbh Mela (Screengrab) Speaking in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Banerjee accused the Uttar Pradesh government of mismanagement at the event in Prayagraj. She claimed that while VIPs were given special treatment, the poor had no proper arrangements, referring to the gathering as a “Mrityu Kumbh.” The BJP, led by Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari, condemned Banerjee’s comments, saying such an insult to the event would not be tolerated. “Maha Kumbh has turned into ‘Mrityu Kumbh’. I respect Maha Kumbh, I respect the holy Ganga Maa. But there is no planning…For the rich, the VIP, there are systems available to get camps for as high as ₹1 lakh. For the poor, there are no arrangements at Kumbh…Stampede situation is common in a ‘mela’ but it is important to make arrangements. What planning …

‘Maha Kumbh Turned Into Mrityu Kumbh’: Mamata Attacks Yogi Govt Over Prayagraj Deaths

‘Maha Kumbh Turned Into Mrityu Kumbh’: Mamata Attacks Yogi Govt Over Prayagraj Deaths

Last Updated:February 18, 2025, 16:09 IST West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged mismanagement in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee | File Image/PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged mismanagement in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, saying that the largest spiritual gathering has turned into “Mrityu Kumbh.” Banerjee alleged that while VIPs were given special privileges, the poor were denied access to essential facilities. She further claimed that the West Bengal government never allowed VIP culture during the Ganga Sagar Mela. “Maha Kumbh has turned into ‘Mrityu Kumbh’. I respect Maha Kumbh, and I respect the holy Ganga Maa. But there is no planning. How many people have been rescued? For the rich and VIPs, there are systems in place to get camps (tents) for as much as Rs 1 lakh. But for the poor, there are no arrangements at Kumbh,” the Chief Minister said …