Prayagraj, Jan. 30 -- Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has urged political leaders to avoid making political statements in light of the tragic stampede that occurred during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Expressing his concern, Shastri prayed to Hanuman ji to grant wisdom to those commenting on the incident, emphasising that there should be no politics played on such a tragic event.

Speaking to ANI, Shastri said, "...We pray to Hanuman ji to give good sense to those making political statements on the incident...There should be no politics on corpses...The situation was controlled immediately...Appeal to devotees to stay alert and disciplined."

Meanwhile, spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri also commented on the ...