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Hasan Minhaj Denied Entry At Howdy Modi Event: Report

Darpan News Desk IANS, 23 Sep, 2019 07:41 PM

Indian-origin stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj was allegedly barred from entering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Howdy Modi' rally in Houston on Sunday.

Event producers cited lack of credentials and space for broadcast crew at the venue for Minhaj's entry denial, reported Dawn.com.

Here to celebrate two great nations coming together. India first. But America first too. #HowdyModi pic.twitter.com/tqlGCOKI70
— Hasan Minhaj (@hasanminhaj) September 22, 2019

Minhaj had even tweeted a photograph of himself posing in front of the rally's venue.

"Here to celebrate two great nations coming together. India first. But America first too," he had captioned the image.

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