Opposition parties, criticising the government for withholding information on the stampede at the Maha Kumbh, and the U.P. government’s alleged focus on VIP visits to Prayagraj rather than crowd control, called for a discussion on the tragedy during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, at the all-party meeting on Thursday (January 30, 2025).
The meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He noted that the Uttar Pradesh government was probing the tragedy. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju has not provided any assurances but said the Business Advisory Committee would decide on the agenda for Parliament.
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