Despite Sena Threat, Ghulam Ali Performs at Varanasi

Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali inaugurated a six-day music festival in Varanasi at the famous Sankat Mochan Temple with a performance on Tuesday, despite threats of disruption from the Shiv Sena.

Nearly 60 renowned artists are performing at the festival, said Vishwambhar Nath Mishra, Mahant (head priest) of Sankat Mochan Temple.

Later, Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav awarded him the status of ‘State Guest’. He will also honour Ghulam Ali in Lucknow on Wednesday.