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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has questioned the Uttar Pradesh government’s preparedness for the upcoming Mahakumbh at Prayagraj and accused it of mismanagement.
In a social media post, the opposition leader flagged several issues regarding security arrangements, local concerns and overall administration in Prayagraj, urging the government to take immediate corrective action.
“This is the truth of preparations for ‘Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025’ under the BJP government! At least the work of the police department should have been completed long ago because the management of the security circle does not wait for the last day,” he said on X.
ये है भाजपा सरकार में ‘प्रयागराज महाकुंभ 2025’ की तैयारी की सच्चाई! कम से कम पुलिस विभाग का काम तो बहुत पहले ही पूरा हो जाना चाहिए था क्योंकि सुरक्षा चक्र का प्रबंधन किसी अंतिम दिन की प्रतीक्षा नहीं करता है। प्रयागराज की आहत जनता पूछ रही है कि महादानी सम्राट हर्षवर्धन की प्रतिमा… pic.twitter.com/gONI5F25LW
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 25, 2024
The former chief minister also drew attention to the alleged delay in addressing the needs of local residents and the fair area, stating that people in Prayagraj were questioning the government’s priorities.
“The aggrieved people of Prayagraj are asking that the BJP government was very prompt in removing the statue of ‘Mahadani’ Emperor Harshvardhan, but why is the same speed not being shown for administrative management?” Yadav highlighted complaints about the “neglect” of local issues, such as transportation and movement around the Mahakumbh area.
“Alternative arrangements should also be made to address the concerns of the residents of Prayagraj about movement and transportation in case of an emergency,” he added.
