Legendary singer Sonu Nigam has made a heartfelt appeal to politicians, requesting they refrain from attending concerts if they cannot stay for the entire event. This plea comes after an incident at the Rising Rajasthan event, where several political dignitaries left his performance midway, prompting the singer to address the issue publicly.
Sonu Nigam expresses his views
Sharing his thoughts in a video posted on Instagram, Sonu highlighted the significance of the event, which aimed to enhance the pride of Rajasthan. He expressed disappointment at the conduct of some attendees, including the Chief Minister, who left mid-performance, causing other delegates to follow suit.
Sonu emphasized the importance of respecting art and artists, stating, “If you have to leave, then do not come. Or leave before the show starts. Leaving in the middle of an artist’s performance is very disrespectful. This is an insult to Saraswati”.
Sharing his thoughts in a video posted on Instagram, Sonu began by highlighting the significance of the event. Speaking in Hindi, he said, “Delegates came from all over the world to enhance the pride of Rajasthan. There was a CM, a youth minister, a sports minister. There were a lot of people. I could not see all of them in the dark. There were a lot of people. In the middle of the show, I saw that the CM and the rest of the people left. As soon as they left, all the delegates also left. I have a request to all politicians, if you do not respect your artists, then what will the people outside do?”
Sonu shared, “If you have to leave, then do not come. Or leave before the show starts. Leaving in the middle of an artist’s performance is very disrespectful. This is an insult to Saraswati”.
He humbly requested politicians to avoid attending performances if they cannot stay until the end, as it not only disrespects the artist but also the art itself.
Sonu posted the video with the caption, “A humble request to all the respected Politicians of India, kindly don’t attend any performance of any artiste if you have to abruptly leave mid way. This is disrespect to Art and Artistes and Maa Sarasvati.”
The singer’s video has sparked conversations about the treatment of artists at public events and the need for dignitaries to better plan their attendance to avoid such situations.
