Sapna Chaudhary’s dance programme in Mathura cancelled for fourth time after protest

Mathura, February 4

Well-known performer Sapna Chaudhary’s dance programme was cancelled at the last minute in Mathura on Monday night, following strong opposition from saints and seers of the Braj area.

Incidentally, this is the fourth time Chaudhary’s programme in Mathura has been cancelled.

Police sources said that following the opposition, the organisers had given an application seeking cancellation of permission for the programme.

A delegation of saints led by Mahamandaleshwar Naval Giri, Mahant Kashirna Nagendra Maharaj, Mahant Sarvgyanandan, Acharya Badri, Mahant Parmanand, Mahant Gopaldas, Mahant Krishna Anand and others met Additional District Magistrate Satish Chandra Tripathi  and demanded cancellation of the programme.

The saints also met SSP Shalabh Mathur and apprised him of their opposition.

They even staged a dharna at the district collectorate and ended their protest only after being informed that the programme had been cancelled.

The saints claimed that Chaudhary’s dance moves were vulgar and would have “unhealthy impact” on the viewers.

Mahant Kashirna Nagendra Maharaj said Mathura is the land of Lord Krishna and only religious programmes would be allowed here.

Citing the example of its BJP MP Hema Malini, he said she always performed on religious themes in a dignified manner and was welcomed by the people of Mathura.

The event was being organised by Yash Media Entertainment and almost all tickets had been sold out.

One of the organisers admitted that they had suffered huge losses but they could not afford to hold the programme against the wishes of the saints. IANS