Bengal's CM criticizes central government for funding disparity between Kumbh and Gangasagar Melas.

West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the central government for providing substantial funding to the Kumbh Mela but neglecting the Gangasagar Mela, which she argues is equally significant. She highlighted the government's failure to build a bridge to improve access to the site, a task now undertaken by the state. The Gangasagar Mela, a major annual pilgrimage, draws thousands for holy bathing rituals. Banerjee vowed to grant it national mela status if her party gains central power.