Gariaband Obscene Dance Case: Politics Intensifies, Congress Attacks BJP, 14 Arrested

• An alleged obscene opera dance in Urmal village, Gariaband, sparked outrage and political controversy.
• Congress leader Vikas Upadhyay accused the BJP government of administrative patronage and cultural degradation.
• 14 members of the organizing committee were arrested; Mainpur SDM Tulsi Das Markam removed, 3 police suspended.
• Allegations include semi-nude dances with administrative permission, damaging Chhattisgarh's cultural identity.
• A separate video of an alleged obscene dance at a government guesthouse in Surajpur also went viral.

Why It Matters: Obscene dance in Gariaband leads to arrests, administrative action, and major political backlash against BJP.