On Sunday (16th February), RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav courted controversy after he mocked the Maha Kumbh Mela which is organised in Prayagraj.
While speaking to news agency ANI, he claimed, “Is there any meaning to Kumbh?”
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— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2025
Lalu Prasad Yadav did not stop here and went on to dub the Hindu festival as ‘faltu’ (stupid).