SP chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed sadness over the stampede at Maha Kumbh where 10 people are feared dead and blamed the administration for mismanagement.
In a tweet, he asked devotees to be patient and urged the state government to make arrangements for stay, accommodation, food, water and other facilities for the devotees.
"The news of casualties of devotees in an accident caused by mismanagement in Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. We also appeal to the devotees to exercise restraint and patience in this difficult time and complete their pilgrimage peacefully. The government should learn a lesson from today's incident and make additional arrangements for the stay, accommodation, food, water and other facilities of the devotees. Wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured in the accident," Akhilesh Yadav said.
