Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde on Thursday praised the management in the Maha Kumbh 2025 by the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh (UP). He also assured that the culprit in the Pune rape incident will not be spared, reported news agency ANI.

Speaking to the media, Shinde said, "Maha Kumbh was an amazing Kumbh. It happened after 144 years. More than 65 crore people visited the Maha Kumbh. The planning and management by UP CM Yogi Adityanath's government was good. I am thankful to PM (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah also..."

Shinde had visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj with his family and took a dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on Monday. 

Maha Kumbh 2025 officially concluded on Wednesday. The first Amrit Snan on Paush Purnima was held on January 13. Other significant bathing days included Makar Sankranti (January 14), Mauni Amavasya (January 29), Basant Panchami (February 3), and Maghi Purnima (February 12).

#WATCH | Mumbai | Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says, "Mahakumbh was an amazing Kumbh. It happened after 144 years. More than 65 crore people visited Mahakumbh. The planning and management by UP CM Yogi Adityanath's government was good. I am thankful to PM Narendra Modi and… pic.twitter.com/3csAQan2R4