'Kothrud is new Kalyani Nagar'

Diljit's concert in Kothrud sparks widespread outrage

- Indu Bhagat

Despite strong opposition from Pune Guardian Minister Chandrakant Patil and protests from Kothrud residents, the concert of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh was held as scheduled on Sunday at Suryakant Kakade Farms in Kothrud without any hindrance. Patil had instructed the Pune Police Commissioner, Excise Department and District Collector to cancel the concert, and he had also announced that his party would organise a protest march if the event proceeded.

Now, after the concert was held, despite the protests, residents of Kothrud are concerned that their area will become the new Kalyani Nagar. The residents demanded that organisers cancel upcoming programmes and concerts in their area, as they believe these events will bring issues like the open sale of liquor, loud noise and traffic jams.