Assam singer Simanta Shekhar leaves BJP and film finance body
Assam singer Simanta Shekhar has quit the Bharatiya Janata Party and a film finance body, according to The Hindu. The move follows his criticism of party MLA Vijay Kumar Gupta over remarks concerning cultural icon Zubeen Garg, although the supplied material gives no further explanation.
Assam singer Simanta Shekhar has quit the Bharatiya Janata Party and a film finance body, The Hindu reports. The move came a few days after Shekhar criticised BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Gupta, according to the supplied material. Shekhar’s criticism concerned Gupta’s account of facts relating to Zubeen Garg, described in the report as a cultural icon.
The source does not specify which details Shekhar challenged or how Gupta responded. The material also does not provide the date of Shekhar’s resignation, identify the film finance body by name, or state whether he gave reasons beyond the reported dispute. No further reaction from the BJP, Gupta or other officials is included.
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