# Upasana Singh accuses Poonam Dhillon of dictatorship in CINTAA row 2026-08-18T17:22:20+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets CINTAA general secretary Upasana Singh has accused president Poonam Dhillon and senior vice president Padmini Kolhapure of running the actors' body in a 'dictatorial' manner, as 11 of 21 executive committee members resigned. Singh said on a podcast that Dhillon and Kolhapure send show-cause notices to those who do not say 'yes, madam' to them, and that members were denied speaking time during meetings. Former treasurer Deepak Parashar, who also resigned, told Hindustan Times that he had stepped down twice earlier due to 'humiliation, shouting, screaming' and a bad atmosphere, but said his resignation was not linked to the allegations. Parashar said Dhillon had asked him not to resign, praising his attendance record. The Times of India reported that a fresh election is scheduled for September 12. Parashar said the matter has been referred to the Labour Commissioner and the federation, and that a new committee has been formed by Dhillon and her supporters, with an Extraordinary General Meeting proposed. He added that the legality of the new arrangement will be decided by the labour commission. NDTV reported the allegations without additional details. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets report the same core story of internal conflict at CINTAA, but with different emphases. The Times of India and NDTV lead with Upasana Singh's allegations of dictatorship, framing the dispute as a power struggle. Hindustan Times, through an exclusive interview with Deepak Parashar, provides a more personal account focusing on his reasons for resigning, including humiliation and discord, while distancing him from the broader allegations. The Times of India also mentions the scheduled September 12 elections, giving a concrete timeline. A careful reader should note that Parashar explicitly says his resignation is not linked to the allegations, suggesting multiple layers of conflict within the body. The upcoming election date and the labour commission's decision are key to watch. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports allegations and denials straight, with election date - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Exclusive interview provides personal perspective without taking sides - ndtv.com (neutral report) Briefly reports allegations without additional context This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T17:50:41+00:00. Tags: CINTAA, Deepak Parashar, Padmini Kolhapure, Poonam Dhillon, Upasana Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cintaa-row-upasana-singh-accuses-poonam-dhillon-of-dictatorship/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cintaa-row-upasana-singh-accuses-poonam-dhillon-of-dictatorship/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/