In a last-minute move, the state excise department, on Sunday cancelled the permit for serving liquor at Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh’s musical concert in the Kothrud area of Pune city. The decision comes after strong protests from the youth wing of the NCP party and senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil, along with some local residents and organisations, against serving liquor at the event. Excise Department SP CB Rajput, while speaking to ANI, said, “We had received an application from the owner of the venue, and he had raised an objection, seeking that serving liquor should not be allowed at the concert.
Therefore, acting on the application, we have denied permission to serve liquor at the concert, and the organisers of the concert have also been informed about it.” NCP Pune President Deepak Mankar, in a press note shared by NCP officials, said, “We oppose Diljit Dosanjh’s program being held at Kakade Farm today, November 24. Due to this program, the citizens of Kothrud will face problems like the open sale of liquor, loud noise, and traffic jams.
We demanded that the organisers cancel this program immediately. We are always against those who spoil the culture of Kothrud. If the concert is not canceled, an agitation will be launched on behalf of the Nationalist Congress Party against the event organisers.
” Senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil also said, “I am opposed to Diljit Dosanjh’s music concert to be held at Kakade Farm in Kothrud, Pune, as a .
