Prayagraj, Feb. 23 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sambit Patra on Sunday visited the ongoing 2025 Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj and took a holy dip in the Sangam (the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati). He lauded the Uttar Pradesh administration for the arrangements made for the grand festival.

Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words, Patra said that the Mahakumbh was a "Kumbh of Unity." He said that 60 crore people had taken a dip in the Sangam.

"Today, I have the privilege of coming to Prayagraj from Puri, the city of Lord Jagannath. The kind of arrangements that have been made here are unprecedented in themselves. Only those who see it will understand that 60 crore people have come here, 60 crore ...