A ministra-chefe de Bengala, Mamata Banerjee, critica duramente o Maha Kumbh, chamando-o de "Mrityu Kumbh"; BJP a condena. Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee harshly criticizes the Maha Kumbh, calling it a "Mrityu Kumbh"; BJP condemns her.

O ministro-chefe de Bengala Ocidental, Mamata Banerjee, criticou o Maha Kumbh em Uttar Pradesh, chamando-o de "Mrityu Kumbh" devido ao mau planejamento, falta de instalações para os pobres e tratamento VIP. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh, calling it a "Mrityu Kumbh" due to poor planning, lack of facilities for the poor, and VIP treatment. O BJP condenou suas observações, acusando-a de atacar os sentimentos hindus. The BJP condemned her remarks, accusing her of attacking Hindu sentiments. Banerjee também questionou a gestão do evento e o manuseio de incidentes de debandada. Banerjee also questioned the management of the event and the handling of stampede incidents.