Politics intensifies over the uproar at Messi's event in Kolkata. (Photo- PTI)
Digital Desk, New Delhi. There was a huge uproar at the event of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi in Kolkata on Saturday. People allege that they bought expensive tickets, but could not see their favorite player, after which they got angry.
After this uproar in Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, the politics of allegations and counter-allegations has also intensified. BJP has strongly attacked the ruling party TMC. At the same time, TMC accused BJP and raised the question whether the incident in the stadium was pre-planned?
TMC raised questions on BJP
Actually, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh while talking to news agency ANI said that whatever happened in Kolkata yesterday is unfortunate. He said that the fans were angry because Messi was surrounded from all sides and they could not see their favorite player. The TMC leader says that this was not a program of the state government. It was the responsibility of the private organizer to ensure proper arrangements.
Kunal Ghosh also said that state CM Mamata Banerjee also apologized to Messi and sports lovers for the disappointing incident that happened at the stadium yesterday. He further said that a committee has also been formed for an impartial investigation of this incident. However, some people had also arrived at the event carrying the saffron flag, why were they there? Why were they abusing the emotions of football fans? Were they involved in sabotage? Was all this planned in advance?
On one hand, TMC says that the program organized at Salt Lake Stadium was not of the government. On the other hand, BJP has blamed the ruling party for this anarchy. On behalf of BJP, it was said that today TMC has become a symbol of complete mismanagement and anarchy. A great player like Messi came to India and his entire program was ruined at the Kolkata Stadium. TMC is completely responsible for this. Administration, police and security personnel were nowhere to be seen. I have been told that black marketing of tickets was also taking place. If a stampede like Bengaluru had taken place there too, who would have been responsible?
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