Singer Adnan Sami sparked a political storm after sharing a meal with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Mumbai. Hitting back at Congress and Sanjay Raut, Sami asked critics to “kindly move on” and said he spreads love through music, not politics.
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When singer-composer Adnan Sami shared pictures of himself dining with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Mumbai, the internet did what it does best: explode. And this time the criticism didn’t stay polite or subtle. From sharp political attacks to personal jabs, the controversy quickly turned messy.
The trigger was two-day event in Mumbai held to mark the centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Several well-known faces attended. Among them was Adnan Sami, whose presence instantly drew attention.
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The singer didn’t just attend quietly. He posted photos from a lunch with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and openly praised him. Sami described the meeting as “incredible” and called Bhagwat a “beautiful soul.”
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He also claimed that Bhagwat cleared many “myths and misconceptions” about the RSS during their interaction.
That praise didn’t go down well with everyone.
Within minutes of Sami’s post, the Maharashtra Congress fired back. The party accused the RSS chief of being “anti-national” for sharing a meal with the singer. Their criticism went straight for Sami’s family background, bringing up his late father, Arshad Sami Khan.
In a sharp post on X, the Congress alleged that Sami’s father, who served in the Pakistan Air Force, had taken part in the 1965 war and destroyed the Pathankot air base. The party ended the post with a blunt conclusion: “RSS = anti-national.”
Adnan Sami did not stay silent. Hours after the criticism, he responded with a long and biting post on X, addressing the Maharashtra Congress directly.
He began by invoking the Partition of India, saying it would not be “fair” to blame today’s Congress leaders for what their “forefathers” did. He then went on to lecture them about how nations change over time and how people must accept reality.
Mr Dear respected fellow patriots from the Maharashtra Congress ( @INCMaharashtra),
It would not be fair on you if anyone blames you for the tragic partition which your foreFATHERS were responsible for as you cannot be held responsible for any of their deeds. Regardless, today…— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) February 9, 2026
Using Pakistan as an example, Sami wrote that although it was once part of India, it is now a “legitimate nation,” and people have accepted that change. He argued that once something happens legally, people should “move on.” He repeated that phrase more than once, clearly aiming it at his critics.
Sami’s response didn’t stop with the Congress. He also took aim at Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, who had criticised him as well.
In a sarcastic twist, Sami compared political blame to bad music. He said it would be wrong to blame Raut’s father for the “atrocious” way Raut plays the harmonium. He mocked Raut’s technique and even offered to teach him, saying his fingering was “completely wrong and misplaced.”
Sami ended this part of his response by calling himself “not a politician” but a musician who spreads love through songs. He signed off with “Jai Hind & Jai Maharashtra.”
The controversy has not cooled because Sami’s original praise for Mohan Bhagwat remains unchanged.
In his post, he described the RSS chief as eloquent and claimed he clarified many misconceptions about the organisation.
For critics, this praise is the real issue. They argue that such public admiration helps normalise the RSS and ignores its long-standing political and ideological controversies.
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