Amid India-Canada row, SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal voices support for Shubh, calls him 'son of Punjab and India'

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Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal expressed support for rapper Shubh, whose India tour was cancelled due to worsening Indo-Canadian relations. Badal stated that Shubh, being a proud son of Punjab and India, should not have to prove his patriotism. The cancellation came after accusations of Shubh's support for the Khalistan cause. Ticket-booking app BookMyShow faced backlash for hosting the singer, as he was labeled a Khalistani sympathizer. Shubh expressed disappointment over the cancellation, as he had been eagerly preparing for his performance in India.

The cancellation comes after allegations of Shubh's support for Khalistani elements

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday took to micro-blogging site X to voice her support for rapper Shubh, whose India tour was cancelled in light of deteriorating Indo-Canadian ties.

"Singer @Shubhworldwide 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," Badal posted on X, formerly Twitter.

The politician's statements come after the rapper's ‘Still Rollin’ tour was cancelled earlier over his alleged support to the Khalistan cause.

Ticket-booking app BookMyShow faced backlash on social media for hosting the singer - branded an alleged Khalistani sympathiser after one of his posts on social media was deemed to be controversial.

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.

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