<p>Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday triggered a controversy after he termed the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/what-caused-the-stampede-at-maha-kumbh-that-killed-dozens-3378604">stampede at the Maha Kumbh </a>on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday in which 30 devotees were killed and dozens others injured a ‘minor incident’.</p><p>‘’<em>Itne bade ayojan mein aur itni bheed mein choti moti ghatnayen hoti rehti han</em>’’ (such minor incidents keep happening in such a huge event and when such massive crowd gather), Uttar Pradesh minister and Nishad Party, a BJP ally, president Sanjay Nishad said.</p><p>As Nishad’s remarks triggered strong reactions from the rival parties, he made a U-turn and said that it was a ‘’slip of tongue’’.</p>.Maha Kumbh: Many feared dead after stampede on Mauni Amavasya .<p>‘’The incident is unfortunate…the state government is providing all possible medical care to the injured…necessary steps will be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents,’’ he said.</p><p>The main opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) said that the remarks of the minister revealed the 'mindset’ of the BJP-led government. ‘’It’s shameful to term the stampede a minor incident…he must be sacked,’’ said a senior SP leader here.</p>
<p>Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday triggered a controversy after he termed the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/what-caused-the-stampede-at-maha-kumbh-that-killed-dozens-3378604">stampede at the Maha Kumbh </a>on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday in which 30 devotees were killed and dozens others injured a ‘minor incident’.</p><p>‘’<em>Itne bade ayojan mein aur itni bheed mein choti moti ghatnayen hoti rehti han</em>’’ (such minor incidents keep happening in such a huge event and when such massive crowd gather), Uttar Pradesh minister and Nishad Party, a BJP ally, president Sanjay Nishad said.</p><p>As Nishad’s remarks triggered strong reactions from the rival parties, he made a U-turn and said that it was a ‘’slip of tongue’’.</p>.Maha Kumbh: Many feared dead after stampede on Mauni Amavasya .<p>‘’The incident is unfortunate…the state government is providing all possible medical care to the injured…necessary steps will be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents,’’ he said.</p><p>The main opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) said that the remarks of the minister revealed the 'mindset’ of the BJP-led government. ‘’It’s shameful to term the stampede a minor incident…he must be sacked,’’ said a senior SP leader here.</p>