Rajasthan BJP Faces Criticism Over ₹100 Crore Spending on IIFA Awards

Congress accuses the BJP-led government of prioritizing a film event over funding for key temples and public welfare projects.

The Rajasthan BJP government spent over ₹100 crore to host the 25th International Indian Film Academy Jaipur last weekend.
Congress leader Tika Ram Jully criticized the allocation, arguing funds were denied for prominent temples like Khatu Shyam Ji and Govind Dev Ji.
Jully questioned the event's impact, claiming no major Bollywood stars, apart from Shah Rukh Khan, attended and alleging misuse of taxpayer money.
The Congress leader's remark calling Madhuri Dixit a 'second-grade actor' has drawn widespread backlash from Bollywood fans and industry figures.
Singer Sonu Nigam also criticized the event, linking his exclusion to tensions with Rajasthan's Chief Minister after a prior concert incident.