Silchar: On Saturday, Cachar District Congress members slams organiser of a vulgar dance show inside the Gandhi Mela. Congress members have dismantled the stage.
Congress members claim that they have tried to reach out to the organiser. Neither the individuals nor the group responsible for the show answered to their calls for accountability, leading to dismantling the stage.
The protest by the Congress members led to a controversy at the Gandhi Mela. Congress members also mention that it is an insult to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, as such a vulgar show is being held at a fair named after him.
Congress Slams ‘Vulgar’ Dance Show at Gandhi Mela
Since long back Dance shows are carried out inside a pandal selling tickets inside the Gandhi Mela. The alleged vulgar dance show took place at the ‘Chitrahar’ (film screening) inside the Gandhi Mela, Silchar.
Reports suggest that Gandhi Mela is the largest fair in the entire Barak Valley. The alleged vulgar dance show took place at the 73rd edition of Gandhi Mela, Silchar.
However, Gandhi Mela authorities rejected Congress’s allegations, saying the dance show was appropriate and under close watch. They assured that any misconduct would lead to strict action.