Mika Singh Performs At A Wedding In Karachi After Artcle 370 Gets Abolished, Sparks Social Media Outrage
Social Media Outrage Against Mika Singh
Updated : August 12, 2019 09:03 AM IST
A performance by famous Indian singer Mika Singh and his troupe at the wedding of a billionaire's daughter, apparently close to former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharaff, here has caused a furore, amid strained ties between the two countries.
On Monday, India revoked Article 370 of the Constitution and decided to bifurcate the State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, a move which drew a sharp reaction from Pakistan.
Mika Singh Performs At A Wedding In Karachi After Artcle 370 Gets Abolished, Sparks Social Media Outrage
Pakistan downgraded its diplomatic ties and snapped trade relations with India, besides suspending the Samjhauta Express services between the two countries.
According to a report in Daily Jang newspaper, Mika, 42, arrived in Karachi with his troupe to perform at the wedding ceremony of the influential billionaire's daughter who is said to be close to Musharraf.
Mika reportedly performed on August 8 at the ceremony and his presence in the city came to light when some guests uploaded videos of his performance on social media.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >It was lovely meeting #MikaSingh in Karachi ?? . @MikaSingh @pid_gov pic.twitter.com/XBMRMTPili
— Samir Mir Shaikh (@samirmir) August 9, 2019
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Happy that Indian singer Mika Singh performed at the mehndi of Gen Musharraf's relative recently in Karachi. God for bid if it was Nawaz Sharif's relative it would be raining ghadari k hashtag already. pic.twitter.com/IVfE5hETiz
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) August 10, 2019
Opposition leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party Syed Khursheed Shah said the government must find out who gave the security clearance and visas to the Indian singer and his 14-member troupe to visit Pakistan at a time when the country had suspended diplomatic and trade relations with India.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >@MikaSingh Paaji we Indians gave you so much love.. and in a situation like that when pak banned all trade ties with us,
— KD (@NamoNamo81) August 11, 2019
sending terrorists across the border, our tensions are very high right now
Why did you go to pakistan for a show?
Few bucks is bigger than India?#MikaSingh
"This is a time when there is a ban on Indian films, dramas, shows, and Pakistan has made its views clear to the Indian government. Even if visas were issued early on they should have been cancelled," Shah said.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >People like him can sell everyone for Money. Setting good example and this particular guy will say Bharat Mata ki Jai on Independence Day. Shame on him. #MikaSingh
— Bidhyarthi Laik (@bidhyarthi2007) August 12, 2019
The newspaper reported that apparently the groom was a big fan of Mika and wanted to see a live performance and to grant his wish the in-laws used their connections to procure high-level security clearance and visas for the Indian band.
Mika apparently charged USD 150,000 for his performance.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Shame on #MikaSingh for performing in Pakistan in the current situation & at a time when Pakistan has stopped all relations with India.
— Indian (@crazyindian1947) August 11, 2019
The Punjabi singer's performance also upset his fans in India, who took to social media to express their displeasure.
One of the Twitter users wrote, "Shame on you traitor."
"Mika Singh Paaji we Indians gave you so much love... And in a situation like that when Pak banned all trade ties with us, sending terrorists across the border, our tensions are very high right now. Why did you go to Pakistan for a show? Few bucks are bigger than India? " another user tweeted.