Anger grips Udit Narayan's roots

Sanjeev K Jha / TNN / Apr 27, 2006, 02:23 IST

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None of the villagers is ready to accept Deepa as the celebrity's bahu. Is Deepa the only woman in Udit's life?

BHAGALPUR: Noted Bollywood singer Udit Narayan might be trying his best to project Deepa as the one and only woman in his life, but for the kith and kin at his maternal village Baisi in Supaul district, Ranjana Jha is the first and the only legal wife of the celebrity.
Moreover, none of the villagers is ready to accept Deepa as the celebrity's bahu.Is Deepa the only woman in Udit's life? Mahadeo Jha, the maternal cousin of the star singer, fumes: "Who is Deepa?
She is a woman who has been having a live-in relationship with Udit after her husband's death. But for us, Ranju (nickname of Ranjana) is the celebrity's only legal bahu. I think Udit may even claim one fine day that he has never visited this village."
Mahadeo told TOI over phone that Udit had visited Baisi at least thrice with Ranjana. "Himmat Hai to Deepa aur Aditya (their son) ko lekar apne nanihaal Baisi aaye, Mumbai mein jhootha bayan dene se kuchh nahin hoga," he added.

Another villager Amir Mishra, who is the immediate neighbour of Udit's maternal grandfather, told TOI over phone on Tuesday that Udit's recent statements about his wife Ranjana was enough to dent the prestige of Mithilanchal.
"I am shocked to note that money has compelled him to forget the ethics and culture of Mithila. It was the prayer and wishes of a Mithila daughter that he attained name and fame in the world of music. Without Ranjana, Udit Narayan is 'Daridra Narayan' for us," he added.

Octogenarian Jayant Mishra, who is a bosom friend of Udit's maternal grandfather, refused to talk about the noted singer. "Don't talk about him. He is not our Udit any more," he remarked.
Meanwhile, even the political leaders of the Kosi division have promised to support Ranjana in her battle for justice. State energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav told TOI over phone that he would himself discuss the Ranjana issue with CM Nitish Kumar.
On the other hand, JD(U) MLA from Raghopur Niraj Kumar Singh Bablu, Saharsa BJP MLA Sanjeev Jha and Sonbarsa Independent MLA Kishore Kumar Munna, in their statements, condemned Udit's recent statements on Ranjana. "We are going to start a statewide demonstration against the singer, " said one of them.

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