Nationalist Congress Party spokesperson Nawab Malik on Sunday accused British rock band ‘Coldplay’ lead singer Chris Martin of “disrespecting” the Indian national flag, during a concert in Mumbai on Saturday, PTI reported. The former minister has demanded that the singer apologise for “hurting the sentiments of Indians”.
Malik said, “There is a video grab from Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai, where the band’s lead singer is seen insulting the Indian flag,” the news agency reported. The minister said Martin insulted the flag in the presence of Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena leaders. The singer was seen performing with the Indian flag half tucked in to the back pocket of his pants.
The video of the incident went viral on social media platforms. The band was performing at the Global Citizen Festival India, which the NCP accused the BJP of facilitating in a bid to woo voters for the upcoming elections.
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