CM Yogi Adityanath’s chartered flight makes emergency landing at Agra, here’s why

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's chartered flight on Wednesday made an emergency landing at Agra's Kheria Airport after developing a technical snag mid-flight, the Times of India reported.

According to the report, the incident took place at around 3.40 pm following the CM finished his scheduled programs in the city. The pilots detected the snag within 20 minutes after takeoff and decided to return to Agra as a precautionary measure.

Yogi calls Mahakumbh as ‘Mrityunjay Mahakumbh’

Slamming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who labelled the recent Mahakumbh event in Prayagraj as "Mrityu Kumbh", Yogi Adityanath said the event was actually a "Mrityunjay Mahakumbh".

In an interview with ANI, the UP CM claimed that the West Bengal government was intimidated by the massive influx of devotees from Bengal to Prayagraj, with 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims arriving daily from January 13 to February 26.

The UP CM's response comes after Banerjee criticised the event's arrangements, particularly following a stampede incident that resulted in fatalities.

Yogi criticised opposition parties, including the Congress, RJD, and Samajwadi Party, for their negative remarks, calling them an "insult to the faith of India" and "appeasement."

"Every day from Bengal, from January 13 to February 26, 50,000 to 100,000 devotees used to come to Prayagraj. The West Bengal Government got scared to see the crowd as their railway stations and airports were filled with people heading to Prayagraj... Whether it is the West Bengal Government, the Congress, the RJD, or the Samajwadi Party, whatever they have said about the Mahakumbh is an example of their appeasement. It is an example of insulting the faith of India. But the Mahakumbh has proved that it was a Mrityunjay Mahakumbh," he said.

Adityanath provided an update on the investigation, stating that a judicial commission has been established and is working according to High Court and Supreme Court directions.

Yogi further said that only those people who have visited Kumbh can understand the real meaning of Kumbh.