GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 3rd Feb. The Parliament’s Budget session resumed on Monday with heightened tensions as opposition Lok Sabha MPs staged vociferous protests over the stampede tragedy at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, where 30 lives were lost last week. MPs shouted slogans, demanding accountability from the Uttar Pradesh government and a detailed list of the deceased. “Kumbh pe jawab do” (Answer on Kumbh) echoed in the chambers as opposition members rushed to the Well of the House.
The opposition, including Congress, has called for the resignation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, accusing the state government of concealing the actual death toll. The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, urged for order and reprimanded the opposition, alleging they were hindering the functioning of the House. Meanwhile, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed for decorum, but the protests continued unabated.
In a heated exchange, Speaker Birla addressed Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi, telling him that MPs were elected to ask questions, not disrupt proceedings. This came after the chaos escalated further when Birla, visibly disgruntled, removed his headset, and BJP MP Alok Sharma proceeded with his question.
The uproar was not limited to the Lok Sabha. In the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari led a walkout, expressing frustration over the lack of transparency surrounding the fatalities. “We want to know why the list of 30 dead has not been released,” Tiwari said, as party MPs remained adamant in their demand for answers.
The previous Saturday had seen similar disruptions when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav had led protests, criticizing the government’s handling of the stampede. He lamented that many families were still unable to locate their missing loved ones and demanded government action, particularly focusing on the lives lost during the religious gathering.
Meanwhile, the final “holy dip” or “amrit snan” took place this morning, with thousands of devotees flocking to the riverbanks. Security arrangements were tight, with additional forces deployed at critical points. Vaibhav Krishna, the Deputy Inspector General overseeing security, confirmed that the situation was under control, despite the ongoing chaos surrounding the tragedy.
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