Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Indu Sonali

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The result was Speedy Keep. The nomination was made by a blocked/banned sockpuppet (non-admin closure) Tatupiplu’^{✦ talk} 17:17, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Indu Sonali

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The article relies heavily on YouTube links and routine coverage. Fails to demonstrate significant independent coverage required under WP:GNG and WP:NACTOR. Sources currently used are insufficient to establish standalone encyclopedic notability. EditorOfBollywood (talk) 08:24, 24 May 2026 (UTC) WP:SOCKSTRIKE Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 16:34, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

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Keep: passes WP:MUSICBIO/WP:GNG or at minimum needs WP:BEFORE work: independent sources identify Indu Sonali among the top/successful female Bhojpuri playback singers, credit her with hit songs and her debut in Panditji Batai Na Biah Kab Hoi, and she is listed as Best Female Singer at the 4th Bhojpuri Film Awards.^[1]^[2]^[3] Tatupiplu’^{✦ talk} 14:52, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Keep: The singer is well known in the Bhojpuri entertainment industry. The singer also has sufficient coverage in both regional and national media.--25 CENTS VICTORIOUS ^🍁 15:10, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
Speedy keep - AfD created by a block-evading sock Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 16:40, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

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