Amid the continued India-Canada diplomatic row, Punjabi singer Gurdas Mann’s Canada journey has been cancelled and the manufacturing home stated the transfer is probably the most accountable and crucial plan of action in the interim. “In light of the current diplomatic unrest between the two countries and after careful consideration and assessment of the unpredictable circumstances, it has been determined that the cancellation of the event is the most responsible and necessary course of action for the time being,” the manufacturing home posted on Facebook asserting the cancellation of Gurdas Mann’s tour.

Gurdas Mann was scheduled to carry out in Canada this month between October 22 to October 31. But India and Canada have crossed swords after Canada accused India of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. India rejected the allegation and sought particular data relating to the allegation which New Delhi claimed Ontario by no means offered. Canada, nevertheless, claimed it offered particulars many weeks in the past. The diplomatic meltdown has come to this degree that India suspended its visa companies in Canada and Canada began shifting its diplomats from India as India accused them of interfering in inner affairs. India additionally alleged that Canada offered a protected haven to Khalistani terrorists about whom India alerted Canada a number of instances. Nijjar was one among them however Canada handled Nijjar as a spiritual head.

Canada homes the most important inhabitants of the Sikhs exterior Punjab and lots of Punjabi rappers are Canada-based. Before Gurdas Mann, Canada-based rapper Shubhneet Singh was within the spot after his first-ever India tour was cancelled in September following outrage over his pro-Khalistani views. Shubh was criticised for an previous social media publish which confirmed a distorted map of India omitting Jammu & Kashmir. After his present was cancelled, Shubh stated India is his nation too and he was born in India. “And Punjab is my soul, Punjab is in my blood. Whatever I am today, I am because of being a Punjabi. Punjabis do not need to give proof of patriotism. At every turn in history, Punjabis have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of this country. That’s why it’s my humble request to refrain from naming every Punjabi as a separatist or anti-national,” Shubh wrote.

Indo-Canadian rapper AP Dhillon faced a boycott call as he showed solidarity with Shubh and said musicians now have to “second and triple guess” every move. Diljit Dosanjh’s name was also dragged several times in the Khalistani row.

Amid this controversy, Gurdas Mann decided to defer his Canada tour and promised his fans that all tickets would be refunded and new dates would be announced soon.