JHANSI, March 1 -- Criticising the Opposition for questioning the sanctity of the Mahakumbh, deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday said crores of people from around the world and sadhus took the holy dip and showed their faith towards the Mela.

This in itself is a big slap on those who have been criticising the sanctity of the Mahakumbh, said the deputy chief minister who was in Jhansi on a day's visit to meet administrative officials to review the development works and interact with party office bearers.

"While the 'Sanatanis took the holy dip out of faith, the politicians who have been questioning its (Mahakumbh's) sanctity also took the dip but it was a political dip and not out of faith. People are watching everythi...