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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay opposes Padma Award for Telangana folk singer Gaddar

The article reports on a controversy surrounding the potential Padma Award for Telangana folk singer Gaddar. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, strongly opposed the idea, citing Gaddar's alleged Naxal ties and accusing him of glorifying violence through his songs. Sanjay Kumar claimed Gaddar's ideology was responsible for the deaths of BJP activists and police officers killed by Naxalites. In response, MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy criticized Sanjay Kumar's comments, calling them surprising and questioning the Minister's stance. He defended Gaddar's past activism and his advocacy for the oppressed through his music, urging Sanjay Kumar to retract his statements. The article highlights a political debate over India's civilian honors criteria and the implications of associating with controversial figures.

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