'Faltu Hai Kumbh': Lalu Prasad Sparks Row With Remark On Delhi Railway Station Stampede

Lalu Prasad Yadav said the Maha Kumbh is "meaningless" and blamed the Railways for the Delhi stampede, demanding the resignation of the minister.

Former rail minister Lalu Prasad Yadav stoked a controversy saying Kumbh is meaningless.

Source : PTI

Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav sparked a row on Sunday saying the Maha Kumbh was "meaningless" as he blamed the Railways for the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people. 

He also slammed the BJP-led Centre over the incident and demanded the resignation of the railway minister. 

“The stampede episode is very disturbing. It has exposed the inadequate arrangements made by the central government," said the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief. "The railway minister must resign after this incident… it’s a complete failure of the Railways,” said the former Union railway minister. 

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On being asked about large crowds heading to Prayagraj for the religious congregation, the RJD chief said, "Kumbh ka kahan koi matlab hai. Faaltu hai kumbh'." (The Kumbh has no meaning… It is just meaningless.)

Reacting to the RJD chief, Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party Manoj Sharma spokesperson Manoj Sharma said they exposed the RJD’s mindset towards the Hindu religion.

"He is making such comments due to his politics of appeasement. The RJD leaders have always insulted the religious sentiments of Hindus," Sharma said. The latest statement of Lalu Prasad calling the Maha Kumbh meaningless exposes the party’s mindset towards the Hindu religion,” he added. 

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha lashed out at Prasad saying he was doing politics over dead bodies. " Instead of expressing condolences, he should ask people to remain patient. This mentality is not for himself, but for his son's politics, who has ruined Bihar. As Railway Minister, he sold the railways. Such a statement shows his lack of seriousness," Sinha said.