Parliament Budget Session: Govt hiding Mahakumbh stampede death count, claims Akhilesh Yadav

Yadav lashed out at the Uttar Pradesh government saying that instead of making arrangements, the administration was busy advertising the event. SP chief added that the claims of arrangements for facilitating 100 crore devotees were being made but the BJP govt even failed to conduct 'amrit snan' on time. For the first time, the tradition of 'amrit snan' was broken, Yadav added.

Akhilesh demands all-party meeting

"Khoya-Paaya centres failed to provide assistance," he added. Yadav also demanded a two-minute silence for those who lost their lives in the stampede. Samajwadi Party chief further demanded an all-party meeting over the stampede. He raised concern saying that the government is hiding the death count. 

Govt used JCBs to destroy evidence

Making huge allegations, Yadav said that the government used JCBs to destroy the evidence. He said that people arrived in Mahakumbh for pilgrimage but returned with the bodies of their loved ones. Meanwhile, the government was showering flower petals after casualties.

'Hand over Kumbh security to army': Akhilesh

While speaking in Lok Sabha, he reiterated his demand seeking a handover of Mahakumbh security to the army. He added that the 'double engines' (BJP's central and state governments) are colliding with each other. Besides, he also spoke on various other issues while taking a dig at the government.

Akhilesh rakes Chinese land encroachment issue

He said China has encroached on India's land adding that it is well known to everyone. Yadav further said, "We are losing our land. China is snatching both our land and our market." Apart from that he also lauded his government for giving metro train to Uttar Pradesh. He said that it was the Samajwadi government which brought the metro to the state.