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Akhilesh Yadav says government hiding Maha Kumbh stampede death toll

Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the government is hiding the death toll from the Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj and called for accountability regarding the mismanagement of the event.
Yadav claimed the government used JCB machines to dispose of bodies and criticized the Chief Minister for not expressing grief over the incident.
He demanded that the government provide official figures on the casualties and that disaster management be handed to the Army.
The government has not released an official toll, with reports suggesting that hundreds of people are missing after the stampede.

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The News Minute

Ground report: Not 30, at least 79 dead in Kumbh stampede, suggest official records

The Uttar Pradesh administration has said nothing further after announcing a death toll of 30 last week.

18 days ago·Bengaluru, India

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News18 India

Maha Kumbh Stampede: Congress MP Alleges Coverup To 'Hide' Actual Death Toll

Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan alleged that a coverup was orchestrated to 'hide' the actual number of victims who lost their lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede

19 days ago·India

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The Siasat Daily

Akhilesh attacks govt over Maha Kumbh stampede

New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the government of hiding the real death toll numbers in the Maha Kumbh stampede and demanded that punitive action be taken against those officials, whom he claimed conspired and colluded to conceal the real figures. The stampede that broke out on Mauni Amavasya, one of the biggest Amrit Snans, resulted in the death of about 30 devotees and injury to more than 60. Speaking …

19 days ago

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Latestly

Govt Allowed This, They Don't Want to Release Actual Death Toll: Akhilesh Yadav on Mahakumbh Stampede

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking to the media, Yadav questioned that why is the government not giving the figures of the deceased in the stampede? India News | Govt Allowed This, They Don't Want to Release Actual Death Toll: Akhilesh Yadav on Mahakumbh Stampede.

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The Hindu

Akhilesh Yadav says government hiding Maha Kumbh stampede death toll

Akhilesh Yadav says the government claimed to organise digital Kumbh but was hiding the digits of the dead; claims JCBs and tractors were used to clear the bodies lying around after the stampede

19 days ago·India

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