Lucknow/IBNS, Feb. 24 -- Days ahead of the grand finale of Maha Kumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on critics with a barbed speech at the state assembly.

He said Kumbh was the repository where people found whatever they sought.

The attack was to the Opposition, who have been vociferous with their criticisms, especially after the stampede that killed 18 people and injured multiple others.

Targetting Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, he said: "We have not played with faith like you. In your time, the chief minister did not have time to see and review the event and therefore he appointed a non-Sanatani as the in-charge of Kumbh."

Starting with the stampede earlier this month that left 18 ...