Did not oppose playing of 'Ghoomar' song: MP home minister
Bhopal, Jan 18 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Home MinisterBhupendra Singh said today that he did not oppose the playingof "Ghoomar" song from the controversial film "Padmaavat" andclaimed his remarks on the issue were "misconstrued".
Singh yesterday courted controversy for his reportedremark that the popular song should not be played as thefilm's screening was not allowed in the state.
He was replying to a question about a recent incident ofa mob barging into the annual day function of a private schoolin Ratlam district and disrupting a student's danceperformance on the "Ghoomar" song.
"My statement was misconstrued by the media. I was sayingthat nobody should take law in their hands even if they haveobjections about any song. I never meant to say that as thestate government has banned 'Padmaavat' the song should not beplayed," Singh said.
The Supreme Court today cleared the decks for the all-India release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed 'Padmaavat' onJanuary 25.
Singh said that the playing of the song was anindividual's choice.
"Playing of the song is an individual's choice andnothing can be done in that regard. If someone has anobjection about anything, the issue should be reported to theauthorities concerned. Nobody is allowed to take law in theirhands," he said.
The state Congress had slammed the BJP minister'sreported statement yesterday and said that the movie wascleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
"It is up to the state government to maintain law andorder," Congress spokesman Pankaj Chaturvedi said. PTI ADU MASGKSC.
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