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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav visited Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh.
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"On the occasion of Republic Day, I have come to participate in the Maha Kumbh... I got the opportunity to take 11 dips in the Sangam as per the tradition. This Maha Kumbh is being witnessed after 144 years," said Yadav.
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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav takes a holy dip at Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
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Replying to queries from the media, Yadav said it was not a place for negative politics even as he criticised the BJP government's management of the Maha Kumbh and said it should not be turned into a "sports event."
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Yadav said several additional facilities could have been provided from the funds allocated for the Maha Kumbh, and visitors, especially the elderly, are facing difficulties as they have to travel long distances.
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He also took blessings from Jyotish Peethadheeshwar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati.
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Yadav also performed puja at the yagnashala.
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Yadav was also seen performing maha seva at the Maha Kumbh.
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