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Balraj Sahni, Dev Anand, Kishore Kumar: How PM Modi used Bollywood to attack Congress

IndiaTimes Thursday, 6 February 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Congress in Rajya Sabha, highlighting instances such as Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni being jailed during Nehru's tenure, and bans on Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar under Indira Gandhi. PM Modi accused Congress of suppressing freedom of speech and acting dictatorially.
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