The Shiv Sena (UBT) has urged the Centre to award the Bharat Ratna to Bal Thackeray, its late founder, on Republic Day. Sanjay Raut cited Thackeray's contributions to Hindutva and Maharashtra.
More than 2.5 million pilgrims visit Mahakumbh on Saturday till 4 pm, official data from the UP government showed.