Wed Feb 19 19:33:00 UTC 2025: ## Top Political Figures Attend Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

**Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, February 20, 2025** – Prominent Indian political leaders participated in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde all took a holy dip at the Sangam confluence.

Minister Sitharaman described the experience as a profound moment within the Sanatan tradition. MP Surya emphasized the Maha Kumbh’s global significance, highlighting its unprecedented scale and unifying spirit, drawing participants from across India and the world. He participated with hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers.

Minister Naidu lauded the event’s generational tradition and expressed his fortune in witnessing it. MP Shinde similarly expressed gratitude for attending the once-in-144-years event, describing the massive gathering as a magnificent spiritual confluence. The Maha Kumbh Mela is expected to draw crores of participants for the holy bath.

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