Samay Raina news: VHP claims outrage led to cancellation of shows in Gujarat following Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial comments on ‘India’s Got Latent’.
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Reports suggest that a massive outrage over controversial remarks made by panellists on Samay Raina’s YouTube reality show, ‘India’s Got Latent’, has led to the cancellation of his upcoming stand-up shows in Gujarat. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday claimed that tickets for his April performances were no longer available on BookMyShow, news agency PTI reported.
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The controversy began after social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as ‘BeerBiceps’, made comments about parents and sex on Samay Raina’s show. The clip went viral on Monday, sparking widespread criticism and multiple police complaints in Mumbai and Guwahati.
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According to Gujarat VHP spokesperson Hitendrasinh Rajput, it was supposed to be performed by Samay Raina in Surat on April 17, Vadodara on April 18, and Ahmedabad on April 19 and 20.
Hitendrasinh Rajput claimed, “It appears that public outrage in Gujarat has led to the cancellation of all these four shows. Although tickets for these shows were available on BookMyShow until Wednesday morning, it seems that the portal has now removed them.”
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In a statement, VHP regional secretary Ashvin Patel claimed organisers have decided to cancel these shows due to the recent controversy. “In view of the anger among people, it appears organisers have cancelled Samay Raina’s upcoming shows in Gujarat. We are thankful to the people of Gujarat for showing such alertness. I also ask organisers to refrain from organising events of such people in Gujarat,” said Patel.