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New Delhi: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari labeled the recent stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as the “biggest tragedy of this century.”
Addressing the media outside Parliament, Tiwari criticized the government for its lack of transparency regarding the identities of the victims and the failure to publish a list of those who perished. He expressed frustration over the government’s apparent indifference, stating, “We are witnessing families in distress, yet there has been no official release of names or photographs of the deceased. Have we become so desensitized that we can’t even discuss the stampede and its victims in Parliament?”
Tiwari accused the government of trying to downplay the tragedy by concealing the death toll and obstructing a thorough investigation. He reiterated that this incident represents a significant disaster of our time, questioning the silence of the country’s largest institution. “If no one speaks up in Parliament, does the government wish to cover it up? It’s evident they are intentionally hiding the number of victims, obscuring their identities, and attempting to suppress this tragedy so the public can move on. We will continue our fight for justice until the truth comes to light,” he asserted.
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav also made bold allegations regarding the Maha Kumbh stampede, claiming that the actual death toll far exceeds the official figure of 30. He alleged that thousands lost their lives during the Amrit Snan on the auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya and accused the Yogi Adityanath government of trying to downplay the crisis.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Yadav made serious accusations against the state government, claiming that many bodies were either buried along the riverbanks or disposed of in the Ganga to obscure the true number of fatalities. He insisted that the real death toll is much higher than reported, citing eyewitness accounts. “Thousands died at the Maha Kumbh; some bodies were submerged in the river while others were buried on the banks,” he claimed, disputing the official count of 30.
