{
  "id": 15173654,
  "title": "Aditya Gadhvi breaks silence after non-Hindus asked to leave his garba event: ‘Not involved’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/aditya-gadhvi-breaks-silence-after-non-hindus-asked-to-leave-his",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:19:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditya-gadhvi-statement-on-non-hindus-asked-to-leave-his-garba-event-in-ahmedabad-10925505/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gujarati folk singer Aditya Gadhvi has spoken out after non-Hindus and Muslims were asked to leave his garba event in Ahmedabad, clarifying that he was not involved in the announcement. The controversy arose during a Navratri programme at Savvana Party Plot, where anchor Akash Trivedi made an announcement from the stage. Aditya stated that he had neither approved nor participated in the message, which was delivered without consulting him or his team. He emphasized that garba is an inclusive tradition that has welcomed people of all faiths for generations, and that his stage is reserved for music and devotion. The controversy has sparked criticism on social media, with some users questioning Gadhvi's association with the event.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Aditya clarified he was not involved in the announcement made by anchor Akash Trivedi.",
    "Garba is an inclusive tradition welcoming people of all faiths, according to Gadhvi."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}