Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and claimed that water at Kumbh is contaminated with the “bodies thrown in the River”. Bachchan, speaking with reporters during a discussion on Jal Shakti in the Rajya Sabha today, questioned the state’s handling of the situation saying, “Where is the water most contaminated right now?”
Jaya Bachchan didn’t hold back in her criticism, claiming that the water in the river had been “contaminated” by the bodies of those who died in the Maha Kumbh stampede. “Where is the water most contaminated right now? It’s in Kumbh. Bodies (of those who died in the stampede) have been thrown in the river, because of which the water has been contaminated. The real issues are not being addressed,” she said. Her remarks added fuel to the fire of concern about health and safety at Kumbh.
No Special Treatment for the Common People: Bachchan Questions Maha Kumbh Arrangements
Bachchan also raised a strong point about the disparity in treatment for common people attending the Kumbh. According to her, VIPs were receiving special treatment, while ordinary visitors were left to fend for themselves. “The common people visiting Kumbh are not receiving any special treatment, there is no arrangement for them,” she added.
Opposition Parties Demand Discussion Over Stampede Tragedy
Meanwhile, protests erupted in the Lok Sabha over the Kumbh stampede tragedy, with opposition members demanding a full discussion and disclosure on the issue. Congress leaders, including Gaurav Gogoi and K C Venugopal, called for the suspension of the Question Hour, hoping to raise the matter of the deaths at the Maha Kumbh. Speaker Om Birla, however, assured that members could discuss the tragedy during the debate later.
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