New Delhi: The grand finale of Sony TV’s popular show Indian Idol is just a few days away. Two young men from Darjeeling and Shillong are vying for the top spot, and the excitement in the two cities has reached the peak.Mass hysteria has currently swept the hills of Darjeeling, not on account of any violent separatist demand, but with the passion to see the son of their soil becomes India's Idol.Prashant Tamang, a constable with the Kolkata Police, has already ignited fire in the hearts of millions of hill residents with his voice and they are now desperate to see with the Indian Idol title.And not just in the hills, but the Prashant-frenzy has swept across the 27,000 Kolkata Police personnel in the plains as well. "We are very happy and we are very excited. 
And now we are waiting with baited breath for him to become the Indian Idol,” says Jt Commissioner Police, Kolkata, Zulfiquar Hasan.Prashant is pitted against Amit Paul of Shillong in the final round of the show and is only a step away from becoming India's next singing sensation. Supporters of their favourite crooner are ready to go to any extent to see their hero win - from announcements for votes in public gatherings to booking PCOs for the job. "Given the love for music in Calcutta and in Calcutta Police then everybody has everybody has got involved, everyone is supporting, campaigning in a way for Prashant. And we are all very grateful to Prashant that he has got us all together. I mean, normally it's big law and order, you know big problems, which get the police together against a common enemy. But this is in a healthy and a very fascinating way where one sepoy has united the constable to the top brass. All into one, and all of them are united and supporting him,” says Hasan.The mania has acquired such heights that even the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Pawan Chamling has come out publicly in support of Prashant. With the finals scheduled for the September 23 it remains to be seen if the man in uniform becomes Bollywood's next singing sensation.
And now we are waiting with baited breath for him to become the Indian Idol,” says Jt Commissioner Police, Kolkata, Zulfiquar Hasan.Prashant is pitted against Amit Paul of Shillong in the final round of the show and is only a step away from becoming India's next singing sensation. Supporters of their favourite crooner are ready to go to any extent to see their hero win - from announcements for votes in public gatherings to booking PCOs for the job. "Given the love for music in Calcutta and in Calcutta Police then everybody has everybody has got involved, everyone is supporting, campaigning in a way for Prashant. And we are all very grateful to Prashant that he has got us all together. I mean, normally it's big law and order, you know big problems, which get the police together against a common enemy. But this is in a healthy and a very fascinating way where one sepoy has united the constable to the top brass. All into one, and all of them are united and supporting him,” says Hasan.The mania has acquired such heights that even the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Pawan Chamling has come out publicly in support of Prashant. With the finals scheduled for the September 23 it remains to be seen if the man in uniform becomes Bollywood's next singing sensation.