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Photo courtesy: Shreya Ghoshal X handle and Facebook page

The world demands justice except Mamata Banerjee: BJP after Shreya Ghoshal reschedules Kolkata concert over RG Kar incident

| @indiablooms | Aug 31, 2024, at 09:18 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Popular Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal's rescheduling of her concert in Kolkata in the wake of the RG Kar rape-murder case has prompted the Bharatiya Janata Party to slam West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Shreya, who is from West Bengal, rescheduled her concert from September 14 to October. The exact date will be announced later.

BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya posted on X, "After Arijit Singh sang a soulful ‘Aar Kobe’, a powerful anthem in pursuit of justice, for the rape and murder victim at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, noted singer Shreya Ghoshal postpones her singing tour, in solidarity with the young woman doctor.

"The world is standing up and demanding justice, except Mamata Banerjee, who is still using WB Police to cover up the crime and put down dissent."

In a statement, the singing icon said, "I am deeply affected by the gruesome and heinous incident that recently took place in Kolkata. Being a woman myself, the very thought of the sheer brutality that she must have gone through is unthinkable and sends shivers down my spine.

"With an aching heart and with deep sorrow, my promoters and I wish to reschedule our concert ‘Shreya Ghoshal Live, All Hearts Tour Ishq FM Grand Concert’ which was originally scheduled for the 14th of September 2024 to a new date in October 2024."

"This concert was highly anticipated by all of us but it is absolutely imperative for me to take a stand and join you all in solidarity. I sincerely pray for the respect and safety of the women in this world, not just our country."

Shreya rescheduled the concert at a time Kolkata as well as several semi-urban districts are rocked by anti-rape protests on a regular basis.

Earlier, other leading Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, who is also from the state, released a song- titled Aar Kobe- in protest against the rape-murder case that shook the country, ignited public fury and brought the state administration under scanner over its alleged cover-up.

Arijit's song questions when will the rape culture end demanding justice.

Arijit has received flak from the ruling party Trinamool Congress with its leader Kunal Ghosh slamming him for his alleged selective outrage.

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