Published 12:41 IST, February 22nd 2020
Sona Mohapatra asked 'aren't you anti-BJP?' ahead of Khelo India act, hits back in style
Sona Mohapatra was asked about her 'anti-BJP' stance ahead of the Khelo India opening ceremony. She praised the government, while urging netizens to stop hatred
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Sona Mohapatra has been a vocal celebrity among local film fraternity in recent years. Salman Khan, Anu Malik, Kailash Kher are among celebrities usually at receiving end of her attack. t just that, singer is kwn to highlight sexism and or contentious practices of film industry, and she doesn’t mince words in attacking politicians or even government for various events.
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As Sona geared up to perform at Khelo India event, held by Government, Ambasariya artist was asked about her stance against ruling party. One netizen asked why she was given opportunity to sing Khelo India anm despite being ‘anti-BJP.’ person suggested she could’ve refused offer, but person took a dig at her for ‘trolling’ Kangana Ranaut.
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Sona gave a fitting response, replying to netizen how it all revolved around 'anti/for, or black/white' for person, but she said her ‘existence is slightly better’ and her ‘understanding of world more nuanced.’ She praised government for ‘great infrastructural work’ and also highlighted ‘lesser corruption.’
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Ar netizen pointed out how she always spoke against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but BJP was t ‘vindictive’ like Congress, as Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju still approached her for performance. user also asked Sona if she thought Modi government was ‘fascist’.
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Calling netizen ‘Fiction Anand’, Sona replied that she h performed at Jhansi Mahotsav & Aligarh Mahotsav in Uttar Presh in last two weeks. singer shared how she spre love, spoke her mind, sang both Qawallis and Bhajans. She asked him if that was ‘burning’ him up and asked him to give music a shot since it ‘elevates’ and ‘heals’, while urging him to ‘stop hating.’
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She also ded that perhaps neir side liked her or knew to handle her, but ‘stupid ones on both sides’ have a problem with her. She quipped how she was doing something good in that case.
Sona is set to perform Khelo India anm at opening ceremony at Barabati Stium in Cuttack on Saturday. PM Modi will dress opening ceremony via video conferencing. Khelo India Games will be held from 22 February to 1 March 2020 at Bhubaneswar, with 3500 athletes from over 150 universities in India participating.
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12:41 IST, February 22nd 2020