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Maha Kumbh stampede: Thousands killed, some thrown into Ganga, claims Samajwadi Party

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 4 February 2025
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav criticized Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for administrative negligence in managing the Kumbh Mela, claiming thousands may have died. He cited mismanagement and restricted access to bridges reserved for VIPs as contributors to the tragedy. Opposition members disrupted Parliament, demanding an urgent discussion on the incident, which reportedly claimed 30 lives.
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