Uma Bharti commended Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the exceptional arrangements at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. More than 40 crore people are expected over 45 days. Bharti praised the seamless facilities, enhanced security, and polite administration, highlighting the excellent management and preparations for the event, especially in cold weather.
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Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, BJP chief J P Nadda, and other BJP leaders wished veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on his 91st birthday, recognizing his contributions to the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' and his lifelong dedication to public service and national ideology.
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