Lucknow: In his maiden visit to Lucknow after being nominated SP’s Lok Sabha candidate from the city, Dutt drawn condemnation for firing at air during a press meet.
Sanjay Dutt appeared dashing and confident at raod shows. Lucknow crowds were going crazy to see celebrities like Vidya balan, Jaya Bachchan, Jaya Prada, Manoj Tiwari and Amar Singh. Sanjay Dutt was enjoying his moment of lime light.
After the road shows ended, a press meet was held at Ram Manohar Lohiya Park. Sanjay Dutt and Manyata showed up in Chikan (Murri embroidered) dress to blend with Lucknow tradition. He greeted press in style and handled questions with ease as long as they were about bollwood songs and dance. He even sang, “Nayak Nahin” from his super hit movie “Kalnayak” at a reporters request.
But when reporters started asking about politics unease began. He panicked when a reporter asked, “How confident are you to face Atalji (Atal Behari Vajpayee) if he decides to contest from Lucknow?” Jaya Bachchan came to dumbfound Sanjay’s rescue saying, “When Sanjay Dutt started his acting career in bollywood Amitabh never competed with him - because Sanjay was just an upcoming actor. We expect similar favor from Atalji for Sanjay’s political career”. Likewise most political questions were answered by Party veterans while Sanjay remained a silent spectator.
Events took an unexpected turn when a reporter hesitatingly asked about Sanjay’s conviction in 1993 Mumbai blasts case. Furious Sanjay pulled out a pistol and started firing at air. Security officers had tough time overpowering Sanjay and securing pistol from him. Media and several organizations heavily condemned this outrageous act.
When questioned by reporters, Samajwadi leader Mulayam Singh shrugged off saying it’s a minor incident blown out of proportion. But UP CM Mayawati ordered a CB-CID inquiry on this incident.

