<h1>MPs Call for Regulation of Airfares Amid Reports of Price Gouging During Maha Kumbh; Demand Government Action</h1> Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha have urged the government to regulate airfares after reports of exorbitant ticket prices during the Maha Kumbh, where airlines charged up to Rs 1 lakh for flights typically costing Rs 5,000. MPs from various parties criticized aviation companies for exploiting passengers by significantly increasing prices during high-demand events. Concerns were also raised about the overall 40% rise in airfares over two years, with accusations of companies manipulating demand and creating artificial scarcity. Calls were made for the government to rationalize air travel costs and investigate the reasons behind these price hikes.