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ULFA locks horn with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

Indo-Asian News Service

Guwahati, February 2, 2006

The hype in the northeast around Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 — a musical TV show that has a contestant from Assam in the top two - has prompted the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to react.

The outlawed group has said the singer from Assam, Debojit Saha, should make his stand clear on the promotion of Hindi music in the state - something the ULFA is dead against.

The show aired on Zee TV every Thursday and Friday has reached a climax with Debojit among the top two. Although results are expected to be formally announced Friday.

Only one more performance is left to clinch the "Voice of India" title.

"We respect Debojit's musical talent. But is the hype and support for Debojit justified, as we ought to know if he has really helped promote the cause of the state's folk music through Sa Re Ga Ma Pa?" ULFA said in a statement on Thursday in its mouthpiece Swadhinata.

"We are not going to tolerate the promotion of Hindi music in our state. It is time Debojit made his stand clear," the rebel statement added.

The format of the show is such that one contestant gets eliminated on the basis of the least number of votes received on SMS or phones after performances aired each week.

Debojit in the past few shows has been the leader, polling the highest number of votes - the bulk of which is from Assam and other northeastern states, thereby triggering a debate among the musical mentors in the show about its format.

Earlier there were reports from Mumbai alleging that ULFA had threatened brand manager of the show on ZEE TV to ensure that Debojit was not eliminated. But the rebel group denied the charges in the statement, saying it would never indulge in things that had no relevance in Assam.

The journey for Debojit has indeed been remarkable - from being one of 32 contestants to reaching the final two, the musical juggernaut is rolling very well for this young engineer from southern Assam's Silchar town, about 300 km from the state's main city of Guwahati.

Got it from the Hindustan Times website.😊

So, ULFA made no phone calls? It was all a lie or some crazy fan (of Vinit?) who called?
It seems more like ULFA is against Debojit - because they don't want to popularise Hindi music in Assam!

and it is because of people like them that india will never be united 😡 😡

So its obvious that it was the prank of Vinit and HR fans.. See how low they can go.. shame shame shame

poor debojit, I can't even imagine how is he going throw all these tensions. He is really a brave person and still performing like this. Now ULFA is against him, AS is against him, HR against him, so many people are against him. May Allah help him and give courage to face all these hurdles. Dont worry Debo we from all over India are with you.

Yup the same article came in the edition of Times of India as well !!!

ULFA is against Debojit so all you Vinit-fans and few Hema fans who were making ULFA the reason behind Debojit's votes please read the article again !!!

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all i can say is "DUH!". 😆

Originally posted by: jawadur_bd

ULFA locks horn with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

Indo-Asian News Service

Guwahati, February 2, 2006

The hype in the northeast around Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 — a musical TV show that has a contestant from Assam in the top two - has prompted the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to react.

The outlawed group has said the singer from Assam, Debojit Saha, should make his stand clear on the promotion of Hindi music in the state - something the ULFA is dead against.

The show aired on Zee TV every Thursday and Friday has reached a climax with Debojit among the top two. Although results are expected to be formally announced Friday.

Only one more performance is left to clinch the "Voice of India" title.

"We respect Debojit's musical talent. But is the hype and support for Debojit justified, as we ought to know if he has really helped promote the cause of the state's folk music through Sa Re Ga Ma Pa?" ULFA said in a statement on Thursday in its mouthpiece Swadhinata.

"We are not going to tolerate the promotion of Hindi music in our state. It is time Debojit made his stand clear," the rebel statement added.

The format of the show is such that one contestant gets eliminated on the basis of the least number of votes received on SMS or phones after performances aired each week.

Debojit in the past few shows has been the leader, polling the highest number of votes - the bulk of which is from Assam and other northeastern states, thereby triggering a debate among the musical mentors in the show about its format.

Earlier there were reports from Mumbai alleging that ULFA had threatened brand manager of the show on ZEE TV to ensure that Debojit was not eliminated. But the rebel group denied the charges in the statement, saying it would never indulge in things that had no relevance in Assam.

The journey for Debojit has indeed been remarkable - from being one of 32 contestants to reaching the final two, the musical juggernaut is rolling very well for this young engineer from southern Assam's Silchar town, about 300 km from the state's main city of Guwahati.

Got it from the Hindustan Times website.😊

Great post👏. ULFA is AGAINST the Bengalis not for them!.. And Debu is a Bengali!

Ufff....Debo despite pressures from within the show & outside continues his March forward
Debo will win , odds make him a much better singer & person

he is already a very nice person. he is humble and honest. wutelse do ya need.