Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for the Maha Kumbh stampede, alleging fudging of casualty numbers. He called for an all-party meeting and demanded that disaster management be handed over to the Army. Yadav also questioned the government's handling of investments and accused them of administrative negligence in managing the Kumbh Mela.
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