Noting that there is still a lot of time left for Maha Kumbh with many more Mahasnans to be held, Gandhi said the government should improve the system to prevent a tragic incident like today.”VIP culture should be reined in and the government should make better arrangements to fulfill the needs of common devotees,” Gandhi asserted. He urged Congress workers and leaders to help the affected families.Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also expressed sadness over the incident.”May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured,” she said in a post on X.The devotees visiting the Kumbh area were constantly complaining of the severe chaos but no attention was paid and administrative negligence was observed, she said in a post on her WhatsApp channel.Priyanka Gandhi appealed to the government to airlift the injured and arrange for their immediate treatment.”The deceased should be identified and sent to their families and immediate arrangements should be made keeping the convenience of the devotees paramount. The devotees are requested to perform the bath with patience and peace,” she said.”May Maa Ganga protect everyone,” she added.
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