New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday raised concerns over the government's handling of the Mahakumbh tragedy, and emphasised that while the Budget session is underway, the more pressing issue is the ongoing search for missing persons after the stampede.

Speaking to press ahead of the Union Budget, Yadav demanded immediate action and called for the Army's intervention, highlighting the unprecedented denial of Shahi Snan by saints.

"There is a more important thing than Budget at the moment - people in Maha Kumbh are still searching for their relatives. The CM has been there many times, the Union Home Minister has gone there, the Vice President is going today and the Prime Minister will also go there - in a...