Panaji, Nov 13 : Controversial comedian Munawar Faruqui’s stand-up comedy act, which was scheduled to be held at a Panaji mall next week has been cancelled, following protests by Hindu groups.Panaji, Nov 13, : .The stand-up comedy show of comedian Munawar Faruqui, scheduled to take place at a Panaji mall next Wednesday, has been cancelled due to protests from Hindu groups. The organisers of the event, LVC Comedy, have confirmed the cancellation of the event, which was to be held on November 15.LVC Comedy, the organizers of the event has confirmed that the event will be cancelled.It was scheduled to take place on November 15.
Sources said that the decision by the event agency to cancel the show, was taken after a meeting with officials at the Panaji police station late on Saturday, who cautioned the organisers about a possible law and order situation arising on account of Faruqui’s act.Sources claim that Faruqui’s actions led to the cancellation of the event by the agency.
Founder of LVF Comedy Warren Viegas declined to comment on the development.Warren Viegas, founder of LVF Comedy, declined to comment.
Earlier on Saturday, several Hindu groups in Goa had demanded a ban on controversial comedian Munawar Faruqui’s stand-up comedy act in the coastal state accusing him of slandering Hindu Gods.On Saturday, several Hindu groups in Goa demanded that controversial comedian Munawar Faruqui be banned from performing stand-up comedy in Goa’s coastal state.They accused him of defaming Hindu Gods.
In a representation submitted to the North Goa District Magistrate, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has said that the comedian could vitiate the atmosphere in Goa ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls and therefore, his act should be banned in the state.
The North Goa District Magistrate submitted a representation in which the Hindu Janajagruti Saniti stated that the comedian could create a negative atmosphere in Goa in advance of the 2022 Assembly elections.Therefore, he should be expelled from the state.
“He has made vulgar jokes about Hindu gods.”He made vulgar jokes about Hindu gods.He has targeted them.He has made a mockery of them.
He was behind bars for 37 days in Madhya Pradesh for insulting Hindu religion,” Samiti spokesman Jayesh Thali said.Jayesh Thali, a Samiti spokesperson, said that he was held in Madhya Pradesh for 37 days for insulting Hinduism.
“There are elections in Goa and at such events could create acrimony in the state.”There are elections taking place in Goa, and such events could cause a rift in the state.If Pramod Muthalik can be banned in Goa, why is Munawar allowed in Goa,” he added.He said that if Pramod Muthalik could be banned in Goa why is Munawar permitted in Goa.
Pramod Muthalik, who heads the Karnataka-based Sri Rama Sena, has been banned by the state administration from 2014, after the Hindu activist said that he proposed to set up a branch of the organisation in Goa and would work towards banning nightlife and pubs because they allegedly aped Western culture.The state administration has banned Pramod Muthalik from the Sri Rama Sena in Karnataka.
He was a Hindu activist who had proposed setting up a Goa branch.This would help to ban nightlife and bars because they allegedly imitate Western culture #Munawar #Faruquis #Show #cancelled #pressure
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