Raj Thackeray criticizes India's river cleanliness, sparking debate on the Ganga's pollution. Raj Thackeray critica la limpieza de los ríos de la India, provocando un debate sobre la contaminación de la Ganga.

Raj Thackeray, leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, criticized the cleanliness of India's rivers, including the Ganga, during a party event. Raj Thackeray, líder del Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, criticó la limpieza de los ríos de la India, incluido el Ganga, durante un evento del partido. He refused to drink holy water from the recent Kumbh Mela, citing pollution. Rehusó beber agua bendita del reciente Kumbh Mela, citando la contaminación. Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat criticized Thackeray, emphasizing the cultural and religious importance of the Ganga and advocating for increased efforts to clean the river. Harish Rawat, líder senior del Congreso, criticó a Thackeray, enfatizando la importancia cultural y religiosa de la Ganga y abogando por mayores esfuerzos para limpiar el río. The Central Pollution Control Board reported variability in Ganga's water quality during the Kumbh. La Junta Central de Control de Contaminación informó de la variabilidad en la calidad del agua de Ganga durante el Kumbh.