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| RJD MLA Dinesh Kumar Singh displays Bhojpuri music CDs outside the Assembly on Tuesday. Picture by Deepak Kumar |
Patna, Feb. 21: The Opposition today stepped up the heat on the state government by demanding a ban on vulgar Bhojpuri Holi songs. This comes close on the heels of JD(U) leader Shyambahadur Singh caught on television dancing with nautch girls at a marriage party recently.
RJD MLA Dinesh Kumar Singh today entered the Assembly wearing a garland of Bhojpuri CDs on the first day of the Budget session.
Dinesh protested both inside and outside the House and demanded a ban on the sale of such CDs. He said: “Holi is a festival of colours, joy and celebration and not about vulgar songs. As Holi is around the corner, such vulgar songs are being played in every nook and cranny of the city and across the state. It is a regular practice during this festival. The state government intentionally allows sale of these CDs to earn more tax,” alleged the RJD MLA.
Maala mal Holi, Cheda Chedi Holi, Lahardar Holi and Laundabaz Holi were some of the names of the video CDs brought by Dinesh.
He, in fact, displayed these CDs to Governor Devanand Konwar while the latter was addressing the joint session of the state legislature. Dinesh, while displaying the CDs, said such albums should be banned.
He added: “Listening to Bhojpuri vulgar songs is the not our culture. It diminishes the image of the state, which is known as the land of Buddha and Mahavir. Every year, during Holi, the market is flooded with such CDs. I condemn the sale of such CDs and the state government should immediately ban the sale of such Bhojpuri songs.”
The RJD MLA from Jagdishpur Assembly seat also suggested that all Bhojpuri songs be screened before it hits the market. “The state government should form a committee to screen such songs before it is available in the market for the public. Any album having even a bit of vulgarity should be banned. Singers like Guddu Rangila, Pawan Singh and Khesari Lal Yadav should be penalised to malign the image of the state.”
On the possible effects of such CDs on society, Dinesh said: “Not only adults, even children are fascinated by such songs which is not our culture. Is this what we want to teach our children? It is against ethics and morals. It is a very serious matter.”
