BJP’s Mithun Chakraborty Reacts To Mamata Banerjee’s Maha Kumbh Remarks

Kolkata:

Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) chief and actor Mithun Chakraborty has strongly responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks relating to the Maha Kumbh and stated that her statements are inaccurate as 70 crore individuals attended and took a holy dip on the Triveni Sangam that proves the immense affect of Sanatana Dharma.

“What she is saying is unsuitable. 70 crore individuals have come right here and brought a holy dip, is that incorrect? Individuals have seen the facility of Sanatan Dharam,” Mr Chakraborty stated.

His response got here to Ms Banerjee’s Tuesday declare that the Maha Kumbh occurring after 144 years was unfaithful. “After 144 years, Mahakumbh will come. This isn’t proper. If I am unsuitable, right me. As per my data, the punya snan (holy dip) system comes yearly. Truly, we organise the Gangasagar Mela. That is why I do know concerning the holy dip,” she had stated.

Ms Banerjee had dubbed Maha Kumbh as “Mrityu Kumbh” after a lethal stampede, although she had stated she respects the pageant. “That is ‘Mrityu Kumbh’. I respect Maha Kumbh, I respect the holy Ganga Maa. However there is no such thing as a planning. How many individuals have been recovered?” she stated.

On Tuesday, Ms Banerjee clarified that she was speaking concerning the preparations for the grand occasion and folks would undergo if there was no planning. She has additionally demanded the Uttar Pradesh authorities, led by Yogi Adityanath, to compensate the households of those that died within the stampede.

“I by no means stated (something) concerning the pilgrims who took a holy dip in Mahakumbh, I respect them. I am speaking concerning the system and the preparation there. If there is no such thing as a planning, individuals will undergo. I enchantment to the Yogi authorities to present compensation to those that died within the Mahakumbh 2025 stampede,” she stated.