Vishal Dadlani Quits Aam Aadmi Party and Politics!
Yes sometimes an extra effort is not a good for you, Celebrity AAP supporter, music director and singer, Vishal Dadlani should learn this lesson. Mr. Dadlani on Saturday stirred controversy after he tweeted mocking naked Digambar Jain monk Tarun Sagar for giving a speech in Haryana Assembly,.
Vishal had tweeted the following:
Happy to apologise to each person I may have upset. But let's also talk about disconnecting religion & governance. https://t.co/FFXe0crAJ1
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
However, soon after he made this tweet, The singer was ridiculed by several Jain sect followers and general public. Dadlani was quick to reply to everyone with an apology where he also appealed to everyone to not mix religion and politics.
Main aap se bhi maafi chahta hoon. But please, don't allow religion in governance. That will destroy India's fabric. https://t.co/uDhwbsyBoO
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
I apologise to each of you. Didn't intend to hurt you. Forgive me, and please separate religion from politics. https://t.co/s8MsOMKAr7
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
The singer agreed that he went overboard with this one
It was a mistake. I got carried away. Forgive me. And please disconnect religion from politics, for India's sake. https://t.co/o3uhx2IaO7
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
After seeing the public uproar Delhi CM and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal also took to twitter to praise the Jain monk and said that his family deeply respects Tarun Sagar, also he made sure that he didn’t support Vishal Dadlani on this case.
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
I met Shri Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj last year. Our family regularly listens to his discourses on TV. We deeply respect him and his thoughts
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 27, 2016
AAP Delhi leader Satyendar Jain also tweeted about the issue and apologize on behalf of Vishal Dadlani
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
At last, Vishal Dadlani on Twitter announced that he was quitting from all active political work and affiliations.
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
Aww, we miss you Vishal, hope you’ll be back on political discussion, wait a minute yes he did.
Much needed! Hope it calms the waters. What's been happening in Kashmir, to protesters AND our soldiers, is tragic! https://t.co/fxeECJEeyz
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
Never mind.