Yogi Compares '13, '25 Kumbhs, Attacks SP

Those responsible for mismanagement in 2013 are today criticising the Mahakumbh 2025. After the stampede at the Prayag station in 2013, the then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had lashed out at the central government. YOGI ADITYANATH, UP chief minister

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday attacked the Samajwadi Party while comparing the arrangements made during the Kumbh Mela 2013 when the SP was in power with the Mahakumbh 2025 under the BJP government.

"The Kumbh of 2013 was a victim of administrative negligence and mismanagement, while the Mahakumbh 2025 is being organised with better facilities and well-planned arrangements," he said in the state legislative assembly.

"Those responsible for the mismanagement in 2013 are today criticising the Mahakumbh 2025. After the stampede at the Prayag station in 2013, the then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had lashed out at the central government," he said.

Terming the 2013 Kumbh as an event of chaos and corruption, the chief minister said the central government had spent Rs 1141.63 crore and the SP government had spent Rs 10.57 crore, yet 59% of the work could not be completed by the time the Mela started.