UKD Threatens Protest Over Singer Masoom Sharma's UPL Final Performance in Dehradun
The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal has threatened to protest outside Dehradun's cricket stadium if Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma performs at Thursday's UPL final, citing past objectionable remarks.
Current Summary
According to a September 30 Pioneer Edge report, the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD) opposed the scheduled October 1 performance of Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma at the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) final at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Dehradun, and threatened to stage a protest outside the venue if the programme was not cancelled. UKD Mahanagar chief Prabeen Chand Ramola said Sharma should not have been invited given a controversy after he allegedly made abusive remarks during an event at DAV PG College in April, for which Dalanwala police registered a case. A further October 1 Pioneer Edge report states the UKD carried out the protest on Thursday, burning effigies of the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand and the state government. UKD central general secretary Rajendra Bisht said Uttarakhand has a rich folk culture with many talented local artists who should get opportunities at major cultural and entertainment programmes, echoing Ramola's earlier demand that local artists be prioritised over outside performers.
What We Know
- UKD has threatened a protest outside Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun if singer Masoom Sharma performs at the October 1 UPL final.
- Dalanwala police had earlier registered a case against Sharma and issued him a notice over remarks made at a DAV PG College event in April.
- UKD has demanded the performance be cancelled and that local Uttarakhand artists be given the platform instead.
- The UKD carried out its protest on Thursday, October 1, outside Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
- Party workers burnt effigies of the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand and the state government.
- UKD central general secretary Rajendra Bisht reiterated that local folk artists should get opportunities at major state events.
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether organisers or the Uttarakhand Cricket Association will cancel or alter the performance.
- Whether the threatened protest will actually take place on October 1.
What Changed
- 1 Oct, 02:41 pmThe Uttarakhand Kranti Dal carried out its threatened protest on Thursday against singer Masoom Sharma's performance at the Uttarakhand Premier League final at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur. Party workers burnt effigies of the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand and the state government, and reiterated demands that local folk artists be given priority at major state events.
- 30 Sept, 03:11 pmSignal detected: UKD Threatens Protest Over Singer Masoom Sharma's UPL Final Performance in Dehradun
Background
The controversy traces back to remarks Sharma allegedly made at a DAV PG College event in Dehradun in April, which led to a police case and notice.