‘Did not pay condolences’: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi on Maha Kumbh speech in Lok Sabha | India News

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday focused Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his handle on Maha Kumbh in the decrease home of the Parliament.
Rahul attacked PM Modi for not paying the condolences to individuals who misplaced their lives in the stampede in January in the course of the not too long ago concluded Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Maha Kumbh.
“I wanted to support what the PM said, Kumbh is our tradition, history, and culture. There was one thing the PM did not pay condolences to people who lost their lives in Kumbh,” Rahul stated as he stepped out of the Lok Sabha.
“Those who went to Kumbh also want employment, he should also speak on employment,” he added.
The Congress chief took a swipe at Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla after he was not given permission to talk.
“LoP should be given permission to speak, but I guess it is a new India,” the Congress chief stated.
Earlier, PM Modi addressed the Lok Sabha, praising Maha Kumbh 2025 as a milestone for the nation. Lauding its success, he credited the folks of India, Uttar Pradesh, and Prayagraj for making the occasion potential.
“I stand here to speak on Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh. I congratulate crores of countrymen because of whom the Maha Kumbh could be organised successfully,” PM Modi stated.
“Many people contributed to the success of the Maha Kumbh… I thank the people of India, UP, and Prayagraj,” he added.
In a pointed comment aimed on the opposition, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged that the success of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj had silenced the doubts and fears raised by sure critics concerning India’s capabilities.
A stampede in the course of the Mauni Amavasya bathing ritual on the Mahakumbh mela claimed no less than 30 lives and left 60 others injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had additionally expressed his condolences on social media, calling the accident “extremely sad.” He assured that the native administration was working to help the victims and stated he had spoken to chief minister Yogi Adityanath concerning the state of affairs.