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Diljit Dosanjh recently addressed criticism and speculation after he spelled Punjab as “Panjab” in a social media post announcing his Chandigarh concert. Many accused the singer of using a spelling associated with the Pakistani side of the region. Social media users also said he had not used the Indian tricolour emoji in the post, unlike his other concert announcements, where the emoji was prominently featured. Citing these details, they accused Diljit of harbouring political motives.
In his latest tweet, the singer clapped back at such speculation while sharing a screenshot of his earlier post. He wrote, “PANJAB, kisi Ek tweet mein agar PANJAB ke saath India flag mention reh Gaya toh conspiracy. Bengaluru ke tweet mein bhi ek jagah reh Gaya tha mention karna. Agar Punjab ko PANJAB likha toh conspiracy. PANJAB ko chaahe PUNJAB likho PANJAB WILL BE PANJAB (If I forgot to mention the India flag with Panjab in one tweet, then you create a conspiracy. I missed mentioning it even in a Bengaluru tweet. If I write Punjab as Panjab, then conspiracy).”
He added, “Panj Aab – meaning Five Rivers…Hats off to those who are using foreigners’ language (English) to push conspiracy theories. In the future, I will write PANJAB in Punjabi, as in Gurumukhi. You guys won’t stop I know. So keep going. How many times do we have to prove that we love India? Do something new or have you been given a task to create conspiracies around me?”
A fan supported Diljit, urging him not to feel the need to explain himself, as his fans stand firmly by his side. Responding to the tweet, Diljit clarified why he chose to respond, writing, “Na.. Bother Shother ni karda Mai Eh Vaar vaar Tweets kar ke Jhoothi gal nu v Sach bana dende aa Tan counter karna zaruri aa (I don’t bother about these things, but repeatedly tweeting false claims makes them seem true, so it’s necessary to counter them).”
Diljit is currently on his Dil-Luminati India Tour, which has not been without controversy. Earlier, the Telangana government issued a notice directing him not to sing any songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence during his Hyderabad concert. In response, the singer challenged the governments of all states to ban alcohol in their regions on the days he performs there. He further vowed that if they take such a step, he would never sing songs referencing alcohol again. Diljit is set to perform in Mumbai on December 19 and will conclude his tour on December 29 in Guwahati.
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