Prayagraj: ‘All India Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan’, are scheduled to be held at the University of Allahabad on Friday under Aegis with Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, the Central Cultural Committee and the Urdu AU Department to mark the 75th Independence Day, canceled suddenly the Chief Commissioner Guest Division Sanjay Goyal and Deputy Chancellor Prof.
Sangita Srivastava forgive themselves from attending the event.
University sources said that among the poets invited were some of which had caused votes against the citizenship of ACT (CAA) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shaheen Bagh protest site last year, pushed the two officials to pass the incident and ultimately resulting in Cancellation.
Safe! You have managed to throw your voteogin to see the results of the event will be held at the Hallic Senate Hall of Au’s Arts Faculty and all preparations are complete.
However, when almost all participating poets have arrived and so are the guests, including many heads of department, deans, and administrative officials, the announcement was made that the program was called.
Although the university administration quotes ‘inevitable circumstances’ as an excuse to cancel the event, the people who approach the AU administration told TII that this was done after the main guest and VC retreated from attending the function because among some of the recipients invited were some who had them Lifting their voices to the citizenship amendment law (CAA) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Shaheen Bagh last year.
“Since Friday morning, this problem has made a round on social media which might be the main reason for the main guests who did not attend the event and finally led to the cancellation of the event,” said a Senior AU Member.
Social media posts even claim that the event was canceled after the Interest Intervention of the Minister of Chief.
However, the AU authorities denied all the claims.
AU Public Relations Officers, Jaya Kapoor, on Saturday issued a press statement said, “Kavi Sammelan and Mushira program proposed to be held on Friday at the Senate Hall canceled.
This program will be held by Urdu Academy and AU and the Urdu Department and the Cultural Committee Provide logistical support, but some names are stored in the invitation panel without approval.
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“VC has nothing to do with regulating detailed events.
He has been invited to lead a session since the event is being held at the Hall of University.
This program is canceled because of the circumstances that cannot be avoided.
There is no truth in media reports that the program is canceled on the command or on intervention by the CM office or the Ministry of Union, “The Pro said.