Lucknow, March 26 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has fired back at critics, particularly West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who labelled the recent Mahakumbh event in Prayagraj as "Mrityu Kumbh" due to alleged mismanagement.

Adityanath countered that the event was actually a "Mrityunjay Mahakumbh," emphasising its success despite challenges.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, the UP CM claimed that the West Bengal government was intimidated by the massive influx of devotees from Bengal to Prayagraj, with 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims arriving daily from January 13 to February 26.

He criticised opposition parties, including the Congress, RJD, and Samajwadi Party, for their negative remarks, calling them an "insul...