Reality TV Anchor's "Racist" Monologue Draws Assam Chief Minister's Fury
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Issuing a clarification on Instagram, Raghav Juyal said the "momo", "chowmein" and other gibberish words were a reference to the contestant's self-professed talent of conversing in Chinese.
An introduction for a contestant from Assam on a dance show on TV with the words "momo", "chowmein" and "gibberish Chinese" has triggered a massive backlash, including from the state's Chief Minister with many calling the performance by host Raghav Juyal racist and cringe-worthy. Racism!@TheRaghav_Juyal introducing Gunjan Sinha of Assam in #DanceDeewane3 of @ColorsTV with "Momo", "Chinese" and celebs like @remodsouza, @MadhuriDixit have no objection in it.People of Assam is not Chinese, yet such shows always do racism comments.When will it stop? pic.twitter.com/cOTA8s8nvy It has come to my notice that a popular reality show host has used racist rhetoric against a young participant from Guwahati. This is shameful and totally unacceptable. Racism has no place in our country and we should all condem it unequivocally.
An undated clip from the reality show Dance Deeewane Season 3 has gone viral on social media that shows Mr Juyal introducing a young contestant with the contentious monologue.
The clip drew hundreds of reactions on Twitter, with many slamming the content and the presenter. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also condemned the skit.
