Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a sharp dig at the opposition over their criticism of the Maha Kumbh, comparing their attitude to that of “pigs and vultures.” Addressing the state assembly, Adityanath remarked, “Vultures got dead bodies. Pigs got filth… whereas sensitive people got a beautiful picture of relationships, traders got business, devotees got clean arrangements,” suggesting that people saw what they wished to see in the grand congregation.
In a scathing attack, Adityanath accused “so-called secular scholars” of selectively targeting the Maha Kumbh while ignoring mishaps elsewhere. He stated, “These so-called secular scholars, who remain silent over hundreds of deaths during the Hajj due to mismanagement, are the same ones who criticise the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh. Despite their repeated attempts to malign and sabotage the event, millions of devotees took a holy dip, defying their negativity and, in essence, rubbing salt into their wounds”.
Referring to the recent stampede, Adityanath highlighted the unwavering faith and enthusiasm of the pilgrims. “Even after the unfortunate incident during the Maha Kumbh, the faith and enthusiasm of the pilgrims prevailed. Braving various hardships, they reached Prayagraj, took the holy dip, and returned with joy”.
Launching a direct attack on the Samajwadi Party, Adityanath accused the previous government of neglecting Kumbh arrangements. “We did not play with the religious sentiments of people, unlike the Samajwadi Party. Their CM did not have the time to monitor Kumbh and see its arrangements and therefore, he made a non-sanatani in charge of Kumbh,” he said, taking a veiled swipe at Akhilesh Yadav.
Adityanath’s remarks come ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, setting the stage for a heated political battle. The Chief Minister’s comments underscore the ongoing debate over the management and significance of the Maha Kumbh, a major religious event that attracts millions of devotees from around the world.
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