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NEW DELHI: Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has come under fire after spelling Punjab as “Panjab” in a post announcing his Chandigarh concert. Social media users quickly pointed out that this spelling is typically associated with the Pakistani side of the region. Additionally, fans noticed the absence of the Indian tricolour emoji in this post, which is usually present in his concert-related tweets.
The incident escalated rapidly, with some accusing Diljit of harbouring political motives. In response to the criticism, Diljit posted a detailed note on X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his stance and dismiss the unfounded theories.
ਪੰਜਾਬ 🇮🇳
Kisi ek Tweet Mai Agar ਪੰਜਾਬ ke Saath 🇮🇳 Flag Mention Reh Gaya Toh Conspiracy
BENGALURU ke Tweet Mai bhi Ek Jagha Reh Gaya Thaa Mention Karna..
Agar ਪੰਜਾਬ Ko PANJAB Likha toh Conspiracy
PANJAB Ko Chaye PUNJAB likho..
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਪੰਜਾਬ Hee Rehna 😇Panj Aab – 5 Rivers… pic.twitter.com/a1U7q8DW5j
— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) December 16, 2024
A fan defended Diljit by reposting his message and stating, “Why are you even bothering… Some people have no work to do but to troll!! Life mein sabko explanation dena zaruri nai hai… You are here because of your fans who are as young as two years old..!! .” Diljit replied, “Na.. Bother Shother ni karda Mai Eh Vaar vaar Tweets kar ke Jhoothi gal nu v Sach bana dende aa Tan counter karna zaruri aa (I don’t bother about these things, but repeatedly tweeting false claims makes them seem true, so it’s necessary to counter them).”
Addressing the uproar surrounding his use of the word “Panjab,” Diljit posted on his X handle, dismissing claims of conspiracy. He criticized netizens for overanalyzing his tweet, which also lacked a tricolour emoji. Diljit wrote ‘Punjab’ in Punjabi script and stated, “If the tricolour is missed once while mentioning Punjab in a tweet, it’s called a conspiracy. Even in a tweet about Bengaluru, it was missed once. If Punjab is written as Panjab, it’s called a conspiracy. Whether you write it as Panjab or Punjab…it will always remain ਪੰਜਾਬ.”
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Despite the controversy, Diljit remains unfazed, celebrating Punjabi culture unapologetically. He explained the origin of the word “Panjab” from “Panj Aab” or “five rivers,” and criticized those nitpicking over English spellings. He added, “Well done to those crying conspiracy over spellings in the Goras’ language (English). In the future, I’ll write only in Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬ.”
Renowned singer Guru Randhawa also drew attention when he posted a cryptic message on his X handle, writing “PUNJAB” along with a tricolour emoticon. Many assumed it was a dig at Diljit, but Randhawa did not clarify the intention behind his post.
PUNJAB 🇮🇳
— Guru Randhawa (@GuruOfficial) December 15, 2024
As Diljit approaches the final leg of his Dil-Luminati India tour, which has faced its fair share of challenges, his Mumbai concert is scheduled for December 19, and the tour will wrap up with a grand finale in Guwahati on December 29.
