Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said in a line on Sunday that Maha Kumbh was “meaningless” as he convicted the railway for a stampede at New Delhi railway station in which 18 people were killed.
He also slammed the BJP -led Center on the incident and demanded the resignation of the Railway Minister.
“A stampede episode is very disturbing. The former Union Railway Minister said that it has highlighted the inadequate arrangements made by the central government.
#Watch Stampede at New Delhi railway station Patna, Bihar: Former Union Railway Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav says, “This incident is very unfortunate and I express my condolences to the victims. It is a mismanagement by the Railways which caused so many loss .. . pic.twitter.com/83iclbvtsm
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When asked about the large crowd for prayer for the religious congregation, the RJD chief said, “Kumbh’s Kahan is a rough. Faltu Hai Kumbh”. ” (Kumbh has no meaning… It is just meaningless.)
Reacting to Manoj Sharma, spokesperson of RJD chief, Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party Manoj Sharma, he said that he highlighted the mentality of RJD towards Hinduism.
Sharma said, “He is making such comments due to the politics of appeasement. RJD leaders have always insulted the religious sentiments of Hindus.” Lalu Prasad’s latest statement called Maha Kumbh meaningless, reveal the party’s mentality towards Hinduism, ”he said.
Bihar Vice President Vijay Kumar Sinha said in Prasad saying that he is doing politics on bodies. “Instead of expressing condolences, they should ask people to be patient. This mentality is not for themselves, but for the politics of his son who has ruined Bihar. As Railway Minister, he has Railways Selling such a statement shows the lack of seriousness, ”said Sinha.
