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Big B clarifies on 2nd anniversary of Modi Govt: Only doing Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao segment

Big B clarifies on 2nd anniversary of Modi Govt: Only doing Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao segment
New Delhi, May 25 (UNI) Controversy broke out today over the participation of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a ceremony to be held at India Gate to mark the completion of two years of the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre. The Big B himself came out in open to clarify his presence on the occasion is limited to highlight the achievement of the 'Beti Bachao,Beti Padhao' campaign. Mr Bachchan said he was not hosting the function to held at India Gate, according to Times Now editor-in-Chief Arnaub Goswami who quoted the actor. "Let the government decide whether I should be there in the event or not as the government has invited me to the segment on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in the capacity of being a designated UN Ambassador on Girl Child," Mr Bachchan told the news channel. He also took to Twitter saying it was misinformation that he is going to host the event. "Not hosting ..only doing a small segment on 'beti bachao, beti padhao", the actor said in a tweet. He said that the ceremony would be hosted by actor R Madhvan, not himself, as is being reported. The Big B feigned ignorance about the attack launched at him by the Congress. The clarification on the part of the Bollywood superstar came after questions were raised by the Congress over his participation in the high profile event of the Government. The party said the black money charges against the Big B were under investigation in the wake of Panama papers leak. Congress media chief Randip Surjewala, while raising red flag over the government's invitation to Mr Bachchan, asked what signals were being sent to the probe agencies investigating the case. The Bollywood veteran was appointed UN Ambassador for Girl Child in 2014 though he had been associated with UNICEF since 2002 and was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in April 2005. In the same year, he supported UNICEF’s effort to create awareness about sexual violence against children and the threat of AIDS against them through the Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS campaign. UNI MK RP1804
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