Omar Abdullah, Adnan Sami get into full-blown Twitter spat over Kashmir concert

As Adnan Sami was performing in Kashmir, he had a full blown fight with former CM Omar Abdullah on Twitter over the turnout in the concert.

IndiaToday.in  | Written by: Ekta Handa
Srinagar, Kashmir, October 8, 2017 | UPDATED 08:09 IST
Adnan Sami during the concert | Photo: Twitter/@AdnanSamiLiveAdnan Sami during the concert | Photo: Twitter/@AdnanSamiLive

Singer Adnan Sami and Omar Abdullah engaged in a full blown spat on Twitter over Sami's concert on Saturday in Srinagar. Sami was performing in Srinagar in the 'Rhythm in Paradise' concert jointly organised by the Union Home Ministry and the Jammu and Kashmir government. Sami performed for free at the concert.

The fight started when someone tweeted a photo which apparently showed that Adnan Sami's concert in Srinagar did not gather crowds.

The tweet pointed out that the empty concert seats were a failed PR attempt by the J&K government.

Former J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah quoted the tweet and said - That's a real pity. I hope people have filled those seats now. For an evening they can let the music transport them to a more peaceful place.

This tweet did not go down well with singer Adnan Sami. Sami claimed that Omar Abdullah's sources were false and the concert was a hit among the people of Kashmir. 

What ensued was a full blown fight between Abdullah and Sami on Twitter.

 

Many Twitter users supported Adnan Sami and called his show a "rocking show". Many claimed that Omar Abdullah saying "STAY SAFE" was a subtle warning for Adnan Sami.