Shubhneet Singh, better known by his stage name Shubh, is an Indian rapper and singer based in Canada. He works predominantly in Punjabi music. Shubh rose to mainstream in 2021 with his single “We Rollin”.
Canada-based Punjabi singer Shubhneet Singh, aka Shubh, had his India tour abruptly canceled on September 20 due to controversy stemming from sharing a distorted map of India earlier this year.
Canadian singer Shubh faces backlash in India for supporting the Khalistan movement. BJP’s youth wing demands cancellation of his performances. boAt withdraws sponsorship of his tour. Cricketers, including Virat Kohli, unfollow him.
Bookmyshow faces social media backlash for selling concert tickets
Ticketing platform BookMyShow said on X (formerly Twitter), “Singer Shubhneet Singh’s Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled. To that end, BookMyShow has initiated a complete refund of the ticket amount for all consumers who had purchased tickets for the show.”
Summary
Canadian singer Shubhneet Singh, known as Shubh, is embroiled in controversy in India for his alleged support of the Khalistan movement. The BJP’s youth wing has demanded the cancellation of his scheduled performances, and boAt has withdrawn its sponsorship of his tour in response to the uproar.
The situation escalated as prominent figures, including cricketer Virat Kohli, unfollowed Shubh on social media. Bookmyshow also faced backlash for selling concert tickets amid this controversy.
This furor comes amidst heightened tensions between India and Canada following the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, further amplifying concerns surrounding Shubh’s association with the movement.