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Congress Charges Uttar Pradesh Government With Liquor Sales on Ram Path and Underreporting Kumbh Deaths

Congress demands liquor license records in Ayodhya following independent reports that Kumbh stampede deaths exceed twice the official tally.

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Overview

  • Ajay Rai presented video footage on June 12 showing liquor outlets operating within the 13-kilometre ban zone of Ayodhya’s Ram Path despite the Municipal Corporation’s May 1 resolution.
  • Congress alleges the state administration granted liquor licenses near the Ram Janmabhoomi without public explanation and has not taken action against implicated officials.
  • Independent investigations suggest at least 82 people died in the Mahakumbh stampede, more than double the 37 fatalities acknowledged by the government.
  • Opposition figures point to compensation discrepancies, highlighting that 19 unclaimed victims were cremated without assistance while other families received government aid.
  • Congress has demanded full disclosure of liquor license records and comprehensive casualty figures from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s administration.