Lucknow, Feb. 19 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remarks while questioning the Uttar Pradesh government's 'inadequate' arrangement of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Speaking with ANI, Yadav said that a large number of people from Bengal lost their lives and alleged that FIRs are not being registered in Uttar Pradesh.

"What West Bengal Mamata Banerjee said is right. People from her state have also lost lives...A large number of people who had come from Bengal and other states have died. FIR is also not being registered. Why was this Maha Kumbh organised? Devotees had been coming for centuries, and Kumbh has been ongoing since ancient times. Who was r...