EXCLUSIVE | ‘Mamata’s cops barged into Shaan’s hotel room, threatened to cancel the license of his show if I attend it,’ says Union Minister Babul Supriyo

Singer-turned politician Babul Supriyo has alleged that West Bengal police threatened singer Shaan, saying y will cancel license to his upcoming show if Supriyo attends it. In a tweet, Union Minister Supriyo said that Shaan called him up and said that police officers woke him up from sleep and threatened to cancel license to show if I go to watch it! Infuriated.

Later, while speaking exclusively to Republic World, an enrd Supriyo said, “I don’t understand what stops me from going and watching a show?”.

“I was in Kolkata, I was in my constituency, my two dear friend Shaan and KK were coming to do a show - 1 Yaari Hai. Shaan called me, he tweeted two days back, saying, ‘I will see you re’, I will see you in Calcutta, I am coming to my dear friend’s constituency. And w suddenly, y all went and barged into Shaan’s hotel room and said that if Babul Supriyo comes n we will cancel license of show. I don’t understand what stops me from going and watching a show? Even official tour programme has been sent to West Bengal government w and police is escorting me to Asansol. And, this police in Asansol are going and threatening m. w, y are requesting me t to come (sic),” said Supriyo.

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Union Minister also added that even a police officer called him and warned him that if he goes to show, it will be at his own risk as y will withdraw police force.

“And y told me - Mr Mukherjee, that is name of police. He called me up and said that if you come, we will withdraw police force and it’s your risk. Is this a democracy?,” said singer-turned politician.

In ar tweet, Supriyo said that he will t go to show as he doesn’t want eir Mamata or her police to spoil Shaan and KK’s show.

In yet ar tweet, Supriyo said that even as he was stopped from attending show, Asansol Mayor and or TMC netas are re in venue. “What hell is happening in West Bengal?” asked Supriyo.