‘Kumbh is meaningless’: Lalu Prasad sparks row, blames Railways for New Delhi stampede

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday stirred controversy by calling the Maha Kumbh “meaningless” while blaming the Railways for the stampede in New Delhi that left 18 dead. He also lashed out at the BJP-led central government over the New Delhi railway station incident, demanding the railway minister’s resignation.

“The stampede episode is very disturbing. It has exposed the inadequate arrangements made by the central government. The railway minister must resign after this incident… it’s a complete failure of the Railways,” said the former Union minister At least 18 people were killed and over a dozen injured in the stampede that erupted late Saturday night at the crowded New Delhi railway station. Authorities were yet to confirm the exact number of casualties and injured from Bihar.

When asked about the large crowds heading to Prayagraj for the mega religious gathering, Prasad said, “The Kumbh has no meaning… It is just meaningless.”