Arijit Singh's concert in Kolkata cancelled, BJP says the reason is...
2 years ago

Arijit Singh's concert in Kolkata cancelled, BJP says the reason is...

Hindustan Times  

Singer Arjit Singh is at the centre of a fresh controversy to which the BJP has added a political colour after his scheduled concert in Kolkata got cancelled by a government body. BJP's Amit Malviya said this was because Arijit Singh sang 'Rang de tu mohe gerua', his famous song in front of chief minister Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival. Watch: ‘Mamata punishing Arijit’: BJP draws ‘Gerua’ gig link to singer’s cancelled Kolkata concert West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim said the permission for Arijit Singh's event was not granted as a G-20 event is also scheduled at the same area. BJP's Amit Malviya alleged Arijit Singh's show got cancelled as he sang 'Gerua' in front of Mamata Banerjee. Arijit Singh who sang “Rang de tu mohe gerua”, with Mamata Banerjee on the dais now finds his show at EcoPark cancelled by HIDCO, a WB Govt body," Malviya tweeted.

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News 18  

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2 years ago

Is Arijit Singh's song 'Gerua' the reason for his Kolkata concert being cancelled?

Firstpost  

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2 years ago

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India Today  

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