Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:10pm on 18 Feb 2025,Tuesday Politics
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized Uttar Pradesh’s handling of Maha Kumbh Mela, calling it “Mrityu Kumbh” over the January 29 stampede deaths. She alleged VIP favoritism and poor facilities for common devotees. The BJP slammed Banerjee, accusing her of insulting Hindu traditions and demanding a “strong protest.” BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari called it an “attack on Hindus,” while Amit Malviya accused Banerjee of appeasement politics. At least 30 people died in the stampede at Prayagraj’s sacred confluence, with reports of another unconfirmed incident. Separately, 18 pilgrims were killed in a New Delhi railway station stampede.
