Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and said he felt “blessed to be at the Maha Kumbh” where he was Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp “filled with a spirit of devotion”.

Ajay Rai's statement came while he was on his visit to the Ghazipur residence of Inspector Anjani Rai, who allegedly died in the Maha Kumbh stampede.

Prime Minister Modi's holy dip in the Ganga during Delhi's assembly elections has sparked a controversy, with the Opposition alleging political motivations behind his action.