`He Is a Proud Son Of India And Punjab`: Harsimrat Badal Backs Singer Shubh, Slams Anti-National Tag

Singer Shubh, who has been facing backlash over his alleged support to Khalistan has found support from MP Harsimrat Badal.

New Delhi: Singer Shubh, who has been facing a massive backlash over his alleged support to Khalistan has found support from MP Harsimrat Badal. The former union minister said that Shubh does not need to prove his patriotism to anyone, as he is a proud Indian and a son of Punjab. Harsimrat Badal, who represents Bathinda constituency in Lok Sabha, came out in defence of Shubh and said that he is a talented artist who has brought fame to Punjab and India.

Taking to X, Badal said, "Singer Shubh, we stand with you. You don’t need to prove your patriotism because you are a proud son of Punjab and India. Akali Dal appeals to fellow countrymen not to fall prey to conspiracies to label Shubh & others who speak for Punjab as anti-nationals."

 Punjabi-Canadian rapper Shubhneet Singh (popularly known as Shubh) earlier on Thursday said he was "extremely disheartened" with the cancellation of his India tour. The rapper's ‘Still Rollin India tour’ was cancelled earlier over his alleged support to the Khalistan cause. In a statement shared on Instagram, Shubhneet Singh said he had been practising hard for his India tour for the past two months and was very excited at the prospect of performing in the country.

Taking to his page on Instagram, the rapper posted, "As a young rapper-singer hailing from Punjab, it was my life's dream to put my music on an international dais. But the recent happenings have tumbled my hard work and progress, and I wanted to say a few words to express my dismay and sorrow."

"I'm extremely disheartened by the cancellation of my tour in India. I was highly amped up and enthusiastic to perform in my country, in front of my people. The preparations were in full swing and I was practicing with my heart and soul for the last two months. And I was very excited, happy, and ready to perform. But I guess destiny had some other plans," he added in his post.

Terming India as his country, he said his "ancestors and Gurus did not blink an eye" when it came to making sacrifices for the country's freedom.

"India is MY country too. I was born here. It is the land of my GURUS and my ANCESTORS, who didn't even blink an eye to make sacrifices for the freedom of this land, for its glory, and for the family. And Punjab is my soul, Punjab is in my blood. Whatever I am today, I am because of being a Punjabi," he added in his Instagram post.