Comedian Samay Raina's shows in Gujarat: Tickets not available for sale; VHP says events cancelled
The Hindu
VHP cancels comedian Samay Raina's Gujarat shows after controversial remarks, sparking outrage and police complaints, leading to cancellations.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) claimed that comedian Samay Raina's upcoming shows in Gujarat have been cancelled following outrage over crass remarks made on the latest episode of his controversial YouTube reality show, "India's Got Latent".
The VHP said tickets for his shows scheduled in April were no longer available for sale on online platform BookMyShow.
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Social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia (31) stirred up a major controversy with comments on parents and sex on Raina's show that went viral on social media on Monday (February 10, 2025), leading to widespread criticism and multiple police complaints in Mumbai and Guwahati. Gujarat VHP spokesperson Hitendrasinh Rajput said stand-up comedian Raina had planned four shows in the State — one each in Surat on April 17 and Vadodara on April 18, and two in Ahmedabad on April 19 and 20.
"It appears all these four shows have been cancelled due to public outrage against him in Gujarat. Though tickets for these shows were available till morning (of Wednesday) on BookMyShow, it seems they have been now taken down from the portal," claimed Mr. Rajput.
In a statement, VHP regional secretary Ashvin Patel claimed that organisers have decided to cancel these shows owing to the recent controversy.
"In view of the anger among people, it appears that organisers have cancelled Samay Raina's upcoming shows in Gujarat. We are thankful to the people of Gujarat for showing such alertness. I also ask organisers to refrain from organising events of such people in Gujarat," said Mr. Patel.
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