BJP's N Ramchander Rao calls Maha Kumbh a success amid Opposition criticism

Senior BJP leader N Ramchander Rao on Thursday hailed the Maha Kumbh as a grand success, emphasizing its significance in Indian culture and faith. "Maha Kumbh is a great successful event in which people of every caste and religion from all over the country and the world participated... Kumbh, which comes after every 12 years, and this Maha Kumbh has come after 144 years, is the centre of people's faith in Indian culture and religion...," he said.

Commenting on criticism from the opposition, Rao added, "Despite some unfortunate incidents, the arrangements were very good... But many political parties and opposition leaders, including Congress and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, tried to spread misinformation... Congress party should know that people have rejected them because Congress party has lost the spirit of nationalism..."