In a press conference on Tuesday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha address celebrating the successful organization of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Prasad criticized Opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav for not acknowledging the event’s significance, accusing them of prioritizing vote bank politics.