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Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP government of concealing the true death toll from the Maha Kumbh stampede earlier this year. He compared the situation to COVID-19, where he claims poor victims' deaths were underreported. The Uttar Pradesh government had announced financial aid and a judicial inquiry, but the Centre denied maintaining central data. The stampede during Mauni Amavasya claimed 30 lives, sparking controversy over transparency.

Key Points: Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Hidden Maha Kumbh Stampede Deaths

  • Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP suppressed Kumbh Mela stampede death toll
  • UP govt offered Rs 25 lakh aid to victims' families
  • Union Minister claimed no central data on stampede fatalities
  • Stampede occurred during Mauni Amavasya, killing 30
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Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP government of suppressing truth about Maha Kumbh stampede deaths

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of suppressing Maha Kumbh stampede deaths, drawing parallels to COVID data discrepancies.

"Like in COVID, the bodies of the poor were erased from the statistics. – Rahul Gandhi"

New Delhi, June 12

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh government of "suppressing truth" about deaths in Maha Kumbh earlier this year and alleged that "like in COVID, the bodies of the poor were erased from the statistics"."BBC report reveals that figures of deaths in Kumbh Mela stampede were hidden. Like in COVID, the bodies of the poor were erased from the statistics. Like after every major railway accident the truth is suppressed. This is the BJP model - if there is no counting of the poor, then there is no responsibility either!" Gandhi stated in his X post.

https://x.com/RahulGandhi/status/1932793765087097178

Thirty people were killed during stampede in Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya. The Uttar Pradesh government had announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh for the families of the deceased in the stampede and a judicial inquiry was also set up.

Earlier in March, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha that asked about the number of persons killed and injured during the recent Maha Kumbh Stampede, said that "No such data is maintained centrally."

Rai said that 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Organization of religious congregations, crowd management, provision of amenities to devotees, prevention of any type of disaster during the congregation, etc., are closely linked to 'public order', which is a state subject.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Why is there always blame game when tragedies happen? Instead of pointing fingers, all parties should work together to prevent such incidents. Kumbh Mela is our cultural heritage - safety should be top priority for everyone. 🙏
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Rahul S.
The UP government did compensate families and ordered a judicial inquiry. What more does Rahul Gandhi want? When Congress was in power, similar tragedies happened too. This selective outrage isn't helping anyone.
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Anjali M.
Whether it's COVID deaths or Kumbh tragedy, transparency matters! All governments must be accountable. But I wonder why Rahul Gandhi is silent about similar incidents during Congress rule? We need consistent standards from all leaders.
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Sanjay P.
The real issue is crowd management at religious events. Instead of politicizing deaths, we need better systems. Kumbh Mela attracts crores of devotees - maybe it's time to use technology like AI for crowd control? Jai Hind!
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Neha T.
As someone who attended Kumbh this year, I saw firsthand how overcrowded it was. The government should limit numbers or improve infrastructure. But comparing this to COVID deaths is unnecessary - different situations entirely.

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