Sunday, February 05, 2006 19:21 IST
Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar will reportedly be the chief guest for the 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005' finals to be aired live on Zee on February 24. Chief Minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh has also promised to attend the mega event. A self-confessed fan of the show, the CM invited finalists Vineet Singh and Debojit Saha to his residence last week to wish them personally.
Apparently in Assam, morchas have been held in support of their candidate Debojit. At Silchar thousands stayed awake all night holding torches to pray for him. On the other hand, in Lucknow, Vineet's friends are moving door-to-door seeking votes for him. The youth in North India are fervently praying and campaigning for their 'topiwala Tendulkar'.
Viewers will vote during the live show in a bid to eliminate allegations of a regional bias after Debojit ascended to the final slot. The voting-meter will flash every single vote added to the kitty of the two finalists. The finale will be a three-hour live event.
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