Riot victims suffer; Akhilesh, Mulayam enjoy Bollywood night in Saifai
Even as dozens of children have died in relief camps for Muzaffarnagar riot victims, the UP government made sure that the top stars of Bollywood were present to perform at the Saifai festival. Seen here: Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit,- . "They have lost all human values as they are celebrating at a time when so many kids have died in Muzaffarnagar," BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said. Seen here: An artist performs at the ongoing Saifai Mahotsav in Saifai on Saturday night.
- However, SP leaders minister Rajendra Chaudhary in his party's defence said that the festivities are held to promote art and culture. "I want to clarify again that UP government has conducted Saifai Mahotsav to promote arts and culture," stated
- Condemning the festivity at a time of distress, BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said: "They have lost all human values as they are celebrating at a time when so many kids have died in Muzaffarnagar". Comedians Kapil Sharma and Kiku Sharda (in picture
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav greets actor Salman Khan, at Saifai airstrip. Facing criticism, Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit on Thursday justified their participation in the event, saying they were there for charity.
- Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and others are seen enjoying the Saifai Mahotsav .
- Multiple reports suggest that for the festival, seven chartered planes were sent to pick up Bollywood celebrities from Mumbai and Delhi, seating arrangement for some 25000 people was made at the venue and over 2000 police personnels were deployed
- Although the organizers of the show have kept mum about the total amount of money spent for the festival this year, media reports suggest that a whooping Rs 20 crore was spent on an event of which audiences were SP ministers and Yadav's family
- The festival seems more like a family affair for the UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav who allegedly spent crores of tax payer's money on the fest. Here we see Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh dancing during the event.
- Young actor Alia Bhatt performs at the festival. Political parties, including Congress and BJP, slammed the UP government and Samajwadi Party for its extravaganza at a time riot victims are fighting the cold weather conditions and suffering in the
- The lavish carnival at Mulayam's native village Saifai has landed in controversy as it was held at a time when hundreds of Muzaffarnagar riot victims are out on the streets fighting intense cold and pathetic living conditions.
- The Saifai Mahotsav barely holds any importance for any cultural upliftment of the state or adds any weightage to improve the tourism of Uttar Pradesh state. Picture shows Salman Khan performing at the Saifai Mahotsav.
- The carnival, celebrated every year in the memory of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Sigh Yadav's late nephew Ranveer Singh Yadav, entered its 15th edition this year. Seen here: Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit performs at Saifai Mahotsav.
- Akhilesh Yadav felicitates ace shooter Gagan Narang. "Ignoring all the programmes (felicitation) and only highlighting performances of Bollywood stars at Saifai shows biased attitude towards SP," Chowdhury said.
- CM Akhilesh Yadav felicitates badminton star Saina Nehwal at 'Saifai Mahotsav'. SP spokesman and Cabinet minister Rajendra Chowdhury defended the event saying "The Mahostava has proved as a platform to promote youth power. Persons excelling in
- Mulayam Singh Yadav felicitates wrestler Sushil Kumar at 'Saifai Mahotsav' 2013 - 2014 in Saifai on Thursday.
- SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav lights the lamp to inaugurate the 'Saifai Mahotsav' 2013 - 2014 in Saifai as his son and UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and others look on.
- Samajwadi party MP Dharmendra Yadav greets Bollywood actor Zareen Khan at Saifai airport in Lucknow on Wednesday.
- Samajwadi party MP Dharmendra Yadav greets Madhuri Dixit upon her arrival at Saifai airport in Lucknow on Wednesday. Dixit too took it to Twitter to defend her participation. "As artists and celebrities, we believe in using our reach to help others
- Actor Madhuri Dixit is pictured arriving at the Saifai airport in Lucknow for the festival. The controversy led to another when the SP government decided to give Rs one crore 'aid' to Madhuri Dixit-starrer ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and Saif Ali Khan's ‘Bullet
Even as dozens of children have died in relief camps for Muzaffarnagar riot victims, the UP government made sure that the top stars of Bollywood were present to perform at the Saifai festival. Seen here: Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit,
Riot victims suffer; Akhilesh, Mulayam enjoy Bollywood night in Saifai
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