Vishal Dadlani has been an AAP supporter and hosted Arvind Kejriwal's online program 'Talk to AK'.
New Delhi:
Music director and singer Vishal Dadlani, celebrity supporter of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has announced he is quitting all political work after his tweet on Jain religious leader Tarun Sagar triggered a huge outcry.
In a tweet on Saturday, Mr Dadlani had mocked the Jain leader's address to the Haryana assembly on Friday. Faced with a barrage of criticism, he later deleted the tweet. Condemnation of the tweet however only spiralled and he trended on Twitter for hours.
"I apologise wholeheartedly. My tweet was against the overlap of religion and governance. Not any particular religion," he said, announcing his decision to quit "active political work".
A case has been filed against the 43-year-old over his controversial tweet on the Jain religious leader.
Mr Dadlani has been an active supporter of the AAP and had been a star campaigner for the party during the Delhi polls. He also composed the party's famous election song, 'Paanch Saal Kejriwal'. Recently, he hosted Arvind Kejriwal's interactive online program 'Talk to AK'.
In a tweet on Saturday, Mr Dadlani had mocked the Jain leader's address to the Haryana assembly on Friday. Faced with a barrage of criticism, he later deleted the tweet. Condemnation of the tweet however only spiralled and he trended on Twitter for hours.
AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed the tweet "unfortunate".@VishalDadlani you have managed to offend quite a few people... Jains and non Jains. it's best to think before uttering hurtful words.
- Alka Misra (@alkabist) August 27, 2016
Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain too apologised for Mr Dadlani's tweet.Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj is a very reverred saint, not just for jains but everyone. Those showing disrespect is unfortunate and shud stop
- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 27, 2016
Responding to the widespread disapproval, Mr Dadlani sent a flurry of tweets apologising to several Twitter users including Mr Kejriwal and Mr Jain.I apologise for hurting feelings of Jain community by my friend @VishalDadlani. I seek kshama from Muni Shri Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj.
- Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) August 27, 2016
"I apologise wholeheartedly. My tweet was against the overlap of religion and governance. Not any particular religion," he said, announcing his decision to quit "active political work".
It feel bad that I hurt my Jain friends & my friends @ArvindKejriwal & @SatyendarJain .I hereby quit all active political work/affiliation.
- VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
A case has been filed against the 43-year-old over his controversial tweet on the Jain religious leader.
Mr Dadlani has been an active supporter of the AAP and had been a star campaigner for the party during the Delhi polls. He also composed the party's famous election song, 'Paanch Saal Kejriwal'. Recently, he hosted Arvind Kejriwal's interactive online program 'Talk to AK'.
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