Canada-Based Singer Shubh Faces HUGE Backlash Ahead of Mumbai Concert; Virat Kohli ‘Unfollows’ Him – News18

Canada-based Punjabi singer Shubhneet Singh, popularly known as Shubh is facing backlash ahead of his concert in Mumbai. Several members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) have alleged that the singer supports separatist Khalistani elements. Here’s what the entire controversy is all about:

When Is Shubh Scheduled To Perform In India?

Shubh is scheduled to perform in Mumbai from September 23 to 25 as part of the Cruise Control 4.0 event, organized aboard the Cordelia Cruise. Besides this, Shubh also has a three-month-long tour in India under which he will be performing in several other cities including New Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Why Is Shubh Facing Massive Backlash In India?

Members of BJYM recently tore down Shubh’s posters and alleged that the singer supports separatist Khalistani elements. Shubh’s social media post depicting a distorted map of India, omitting Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir has also gone viral, leaving all disappointed. As reported by Hindustan Times, the viral post was shared by Shubh when the Punjab Police was hunting for a fugitive named Amritpal Singh.

“There is no space for Khalistanis who are the enemy of the integrity and unity of India. We won’t allow Canadian singer Shubh to perform in the auspicious land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mumbai. If no proper action is taken, then the organizers will have to face our opposition,” BJYM President Tajinder Singh Tiwana said as quoted by the news portal. BJYM has also demanded the cancellation of Shubh’s shows in India.

Virat Kohli Unfollows Shubh Too? 

Shubh is known for songs like “Elevated,” “OG,” and “Cheaques”. These are widely loved not just in India but across the country. As reported by Hindustan Times Virat Kohli was also seen grooving to one of Shubh’s songs in a viral video but later unfollowed the singer. Reportedly, cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya have also unfollowed Shubh on social media. However, it remains unclear if the cricketers unfollowed Shubh after the whole controversy.