Maha Kumbh: Akhilesh Yadav takes holy dip at Sangam, trades barbs with BJP

The distinctive fantastic thing about Kumbh lies within the confluence of three rivers and its religious significance. Individuals are drawn to this sacred occasion purely out of religion, with out the necessity for commercials or invitation, he stated.

Yadav stated a number of extra amenities might have been supplied from the funds allotted for the Maha Kumbh and guests, particularly the aged, are going through difficulties as they must journey lengthy distances.

He stated regardless of restricted funds, the earlier SP authorities efficiently organised the Kumbh Mela.

“For the BJP individuals, I’ve to say that for those who come to Kumbh, then bathe with humility. Folks come right here for advantage and charity, not for water sports activities,” Yadav advised reporters.

He additionally paid homage to his father and former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav by garlanding his statue.

Later in a publish on X in Hindi, Akhilesh Yadav stated he took the holy dip for self-meditation, welfare, everybody’s upliftment, love, unity and the nation’s progress.

He additionally took blessings from Jyotish Peethadheeshwar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati.

Mukundanand Brahmachari, the in-charge of Sri Shankaracharya Camp, Jyotirmath, Badrikashram, advised PTI that Yadav took blessings from Maharaj Shri after visiting him. Yadav additionally did a circumambulation of the yagnashala.

Mukundanand Brahmachari stated Maharaj Shri burdened on the safety of indigenous cows to Akhilesh Yadav.

Reacting to Yadav’s go to to Kumbh Mela, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya posted on X, “Akhilesh Yadav ji, higher late than by no means. After taking a dip in river Ganga in Haridwar and at Maha Kumbh bathtub, it’s hoped that you’ll now chorus from making statements that damage non secular sentiments.”

“The speciality of the Maha Kumbh is ‘unity in variety’. These SP and Congress leaders who’re nonetheless affected by psychological and visible impairment concerning the Maha Kumbh might or might not get therapy, however they have to positively take the Maha Kumbh bathtub,” he added.

BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi stated, “It’s hoped that Akhilesh Yadav’s thoughts will settle down after the Sangam bathtub.”

Yadav has been making “unfavorable and baseless” feedback on Kumbh, however he’ll now maybe say one thing constructive about its grandeur and divinity, Tripathi stated.

On the event of Makar Sankranti, Yadav had taken a dip within the Ganga river in Haridwar.

Requested whether or not he can be visiting Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Yadav had stated earlier this month he had all the time visited the non secular congregation.

“Some individuals go to wash within the Ganga to realize punya’ (advantage), some to provide ‘daan’ (donation) and a few to scrub away their ‘paap’ (sins). We’ll go for punya’ and ‘daan’,” he had advised reporters.

In 2019, Yadav took a dip at Prayagraj throughout Ardha Kumbh.

In accordance with the most recent official figures supplied by the Uttar Pradesh authorities, on Sunday 1.17 crore individuals took a dip within the Sangam until the late afternoon.

A complete of 11.47 crore individuals have visited the Maha Kumbh after it began on 13 January.