Akhilesh Yadav urges UP govt to extend Mahakumbh duration as millions still planning to visit Prayagraj

Looking at the influx of devotees, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday urged the Uttar Pradesh government to extend the duration of the Mahakumbh, citing the overwhelming number of devotees on the roads still hoping to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. In a video message, Yadav claimed that in previous years, the Mahakumbh and Kumbh Mela lasted for 75 days, whereas the current schedule is very short. 

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