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On way to Kumbh, Bihar women tell railway official 'Modi ji allowed travel without tickets'

IndiaTimes Monday, 17 February 2025
A viral video shows rural women at Bihar’s Buxar railway station claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi allowed them to travel ticketless to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. Danapur railway official Jayant Kumar corrected them, insisting tickets were mandatory. The ongoing pilgrimage has caused an unexpected rush, contributing to a recent stampede in New Delhi that killed 18 people. Over 50 crore devotees have visited Prayagraj, with Maha Kumbh ending on February 26.
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