Mon Jan 20 05:50:00 UTC 2025: **Political Firestorm Erupts After Maha Kumbh Fire Incident**
Prayagraj, India – A fire that broke out at a pandal (temporary structure) during the Maha Kumbh Mela has ignited a political firestorm in Uttar Pradesh. Opposition parties, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, have strongly criticized the BJP government’s handling of the situation and questioned its claims of adequate safety measures.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav demanded immediate action from the Yogi Adityanath government, while Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai stated that the incident exposed the hollowness of the state government’s claims. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
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