{"id":441304,"date":"2025-06-16T18:12:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=441304"},"modified":"2025-06-16T18:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:15:46","slug":"talhah-anjum-calls-out-sindh-cm-over-infrastructure-gift-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/talhah-anjum-calls-out-sindh-cm-over-infrastructure-gift-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Talhah Anjum Calls Out Sindh CM Over Infrastructure ‘Gift’ Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum<\/a>, known for his bold and socially conscious lyrics, has sparked a heated online debate by publicly criticizing Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah\u2019s recent statement labeling the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway (Shahrah-e-Bhutto) as a \u201cgift\u201d from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government to the people of Karachi.<\/p>\n

The Tum Tum<\/em> artist\u2019s fiery response, shared via social media, has resonated with fans and critics alike, highlighting the ongoing tensions between citizens and the government over infrastructure and governance.<\/p>\n

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During the inauguration of the second phase of Shahrah-e-Bhutto, CM Murad Ali Shah described the 38.66-kilometer expressway, which connects DHA and Korangi to the M-9 Motorway, as a transformative project that would boost transportation, economic growth, and industrial connectivity in Karachi.<\/p>\n

Calling it a \u201csignificant gift\u201d from the PPP, Shah emphasized its role as Sindh\u2019s largest public-private partnership initiative. However, Talha Anjum swiftly countered this narrative, asserting that providing infrastructure is not a favor but a fundamental responsibility of the government.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not a gift, it\u2019s your job,\u201d Talha wrote in a post which quickly gained traction, amassing thousands of likes and retweets. The rapper, a prominent voice in Pakistan\u2019s hip-hop scene, went further, accusing the PPP of over 15 years of poor governance in Sindh. \u201cYou can\u2019t call basic infrastructure a gift when it\u2019s what taxpayers deserve. Karachi\u2019s roads, sewerage, and traffic are a mess\u2014do your duty, don\u2019t ask for applause,\u201d he added, reflecting the frustration of many Karachiites over the city\u2019s crumbling infrastructure.<\/p>\n\t\t

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This isn\u2019t the first time Talhah has used his platform to address social issues. Known for tracks like Kaun Talha<\/em>\u00a0and Downers at Dusk<\/em>, he has consistently tackled themes of inequality, systemic failures, and resilience in his music. His latest call-out aligns with his reputation as an artist unafraid to challenge authority, earning him both admiration and controversy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum, known for his bold and socially conscious lyrics, has sparked a heated online debate by publicly criticizing Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah\u2019s recent statement labeling the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway (Shahrah-e-Bhutto) as a \u201cgift\u201d from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government to the people of Karachi. The Tum Tum artist\u2019s fiery response, shared […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":441317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2576,2539,2561,1291],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-441304","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrity-news","8":"category-government","9":"category-rapper","10":"category-social-media"},"wps_subtitle":"","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/talha-anjum-1-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/talha-anjum-1.jpg",1000,560,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/talha-anjum-1.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Rija Sohaib","categories_name":["Celebrity News","Government","Rapper","Social Media"],"title_text":"Talhah Anjum Calls Out Sindh CM Over Infrastructure \u2018Gift\u2019 Claim","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2576,2539,2561,1291&exclude=441304","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=441304"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441304\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/441317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=441304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=441304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=441304"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=441304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}