Union Minister Amit Shah takes dip in Maha Kumbh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday joined the devotees in the Maha Kumbh festivities, taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj.

Wearing saffron attire, Amit Shah was flanked by some seers attending the mega religious gathering while taking the dip in the Sangam.

Uttar Pradeh chief minister Yogi Adityanath also took a dip, but he did so separately from Shah. Later, the duo joined in to perform aarti.

Before going to the Sangam, the home minister held an interaction with Junapithadheeshwar Mahamandaleshwar Acharya Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj and some other top seers onboard a cottage on a floating jetty.

Apart from Shah, his son and ICC chairman Jay Shah also visited the Maha Kumbh. Clad in saffron attire like his father, the cricket administrator sought blessings from the seers for his newborn son.

Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit prompted an unprecedented security cover in the Maha Kumbh area as well as in Prayagraj city.

While the Mela area was made strictly a no-vehicle zone, Prayagraj city had several route diversions in place, impacting locals and visiting pilgrims.