Won’t Get Blisters: Mamata as UP CM Criticises Maha Kumbh Critics
The 45-day long Maha Kumbh, one of the largest and most sacred Hindu pilgrimages, has finally come to an end. The event, which took place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, saw millions of devotees thronging the banks of the Ganges River to take a holy dip and seek blessings. However, the event was marred by controversy and criticism from various quarters, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee being one of the prominent critics.
Banerjee had earlier referred to the Maha Kumbh as “Mrityu Kumbh” (Death Fair) due to the large number of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported from the event. Her comments had sparked a heated debate, with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hitting back at her, calling her statement “unfortunate” and “inimical to Hinduism”.
However, Banerjee has refused to back down, and in a recent statement, she took a dig at Adityanath, saying that she won’t get “blisters” from his abuses. The statement was made in response to Adityanath’s criticism, and it’s clear that Banerjee is not willing to apologize for her views.
“No matter what abuses Yogi Saheb flings at me, I will not get blisters,” Banerjee said, adding that the Uttar Pradesh government had failed to provide proper care to the devotees who had attended the Maha Kumbh. “You have not even given postmortem certificates or death certificates. We have conducted postmortems of bodies that reached here,” she said.
Banerjee’s statement is a clear indication that she is not willing to back down from her criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government’s handling of the Maha Kumbh. Her comments have sparked a heated debate, with many supporting her views and others criticizing her for being “anti-Hindu”.
The Maha Kumbh, which is held every 12 years, is a sacred event in Hinduism, and millions of devotees flock to Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Ganges River. However, this year’s event was marred by controversy due to the large number of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported from the event.
The Uttar Pradesh government had taken several measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, including restricting the number of devotees and providing masks and sanitizer to the attendees. However, despite these efforts, many devotees and pilgrims were reported to have contracted the virus, leading to several deaths.
Banerjee’s criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government’s handling of the Maha Kumbh is not without merit. Many experts and healthcare professionals have expressed concerns over the lack of adequate measures taken by the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the event.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had earlier written to the Uttar Pradesh government, expressing concerns over the lack of adequate healthcare facilities and infrastructure at the Maha Kumbh. The IMA had also requested the government to take immediate measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 at the event.
In light of these concerns, Banerjee’s criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government’s handling of the Maha Kumbh is not without basis. Her statement is a clear indication that she is not willing to back down from her views, and she will continue to speak out against the government’s lack of effort in preventing the spread of COVID-19 at the event.
In conclusion, the Maha Kumbh has finally come to an end, but the controversy surrounding the event is far from over. Banerjee’s statement is a clear indication that she is not willing to back down from her criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government’s handling of the event, and it’s clear that the debate is far from over.
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