Mon Feb 03 17:35:47 UTC 2025: ## Opposition Disrupts Budget Session, Demands Inquiry into Maha Kumbh Stampede

**New Delhi, [Date]** – The ongoing Budget session of Parliament was disrupted today by opposition parties demanding a thorough investigation into the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, which claimed at least 30 lives. Opposition members, citing a lack of transparency from the government, stormed the Lok Sabha demanding a complete list of the deceased. Following their demands being unmet, opposition leaders staged a walkout.

This disruption comes just two days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget, which included significant tax relief for salaried individuals earning up to ₹12.75 lakh annually. The Samajwadi Party had already raised similar concerns about the Kumbh Mela stampede and staged a walkout on Budget day.

The first part of the Budget session is scheduled to conclude on February 13th, with the session resuming on March 10th and concluding on April 4th. The opposition’s continued pressure for accountability regarding the Maha Kumbh tragedy is expected to remain a key issue throughout the remainder of the session.

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