Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reiterated his displeasure with the manner in which Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali’s concert was cancelled in the city and said a line needs to be drawn between personal sentiment and nation's honour.
Without naming the Shiv Sena, Fadnavis said banning performances of artistes of any country is not what a civil society expects from the government. “Artistes have no geographical boundaries. For instance, a patriot that (singing legend) Lata Mangeshkar is, is highly respected in Pakistan as well. If a person has been given a valid visa to enter our country, giving the person security is our responsibility. If we don't do that, we will be called a Banana republic,” he said.