After 700 artists' anti-Modi election appeal, 907 other artists begin counter-campaign seeking 'continuance of PM Modi-led government'. Full list here

A few days after 700 atre personalities signed a letter asking people to "vote BJP and its allies" out of power, a counter-campaign has been initiated by 907 artists and persons from  field of Literature. Republic TV has accessed statement of 907 artists titled as 'Nation First Collective: an initiative by Creative Collective Trust'. 

statement, including  names of signatories, appeals to 'fellow citizens to caste ir vote and exercise ir right to elect new Government without any pressure and prejudice'.

Referring to Modi-led government, artists state:

"We believe that during last five years, India has seen a Govt. that has delivered corruption-free good governance and development-oriented ministration. During this period, globally India has acquired greater respect. It is our firm conviction that continuance of Govt. led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is need of hour".

Highlighting point that when challenges like terrorism are faced by country nation requires “Majboot Sarkar” and not a “Mazboor Sarkar”.

  above statement was issued in Hindi language as well:

Here is  List of all 907 signatories:

Re: Intolerance Brige Drops Its Garb, 700 atre Artists Including Naseeruddin Shah, Amol Palekar Urge Citizens To Vote Against BJP

Earlier, around 700 atre personalities h signed a letter asking people to "vote BJP and its allies" out of power, arguing that idea of India and its constitution are under threat. letter was issued on 'Artist Unite India website' on Thursday evening in 12 different languages namely:

1. English
2. Hindi
3. Tamil
4. Bengali
5. Marathi
6. Malayalam
7. Kanna
8. Assamese
9. Telugu
10. Punjabi
11. Konkani
12. Urdu 

letter, along with  names of signatories, states that said upcoming Lok Sabha elections are "most critical in history" of country.