Published 11:36 IST, December 6th 2020

Diljit Dosanjh credited for 1 crore donation to buy warm clothes for protesting farmers

Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh is said to have donated Rs 1 crore to buy warm clothes for the protesting farmers. Punjabi singer Singga revealed the details.

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Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh on Saturday joined farmers' protests at Delhi's Singhu border and asked demonstrators to be patient and peaceful in ir agitation and requested government to accept ir demands. w, it is said that actor has donated Rs 1 crore to buy warm clos for protesting farmers. Punjabi singer Singga revealed details on Saturday on his Instagram Stories.

'You gave Rs 1 crore for farmers and body kws'

"Thank you bror, you gave Rs 1 crore for farmers, for ir warm clos, and body kws. You didn’t post about it. ways people can’t shut up after donating Rs 10," Sinnga said in Punjabi. He ended his video with a mess of gratitude that re, "Big Thanks @diljitdosanjh."

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'Be patient and peaceful': Diljit to farmers

"You have created history once again," Diljit told protestors on Saturday. Days after engaging in a bitter Twitter fight with actor Kangana Ranaut over farmers' agitation, Dosanjh went to protest site and initially sat among crowd and listened to speeches by or leers.

36-year-old actor n took st and started his dress in Punjabi. "I am t here to talk but only listen. I compliment all of you. You have created history once again. I used to listen to stories that Punjabis are full of energy but I'm witnessing it for first time," Dosanjh said. To agitating farmers, his mess was: "be patient and peaceful in your protests."

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"This is only way we can win this fight. Stories of se days will definitely be told in future," he said while thanking people who joined protest from Haryana. actor n turned to Hindi for convenience of media persons present at site.

"Hindi mein bhi bol raha hun Sir, phir ba mein Google na karna pe (speaking in Hindi as well, so one does t need to do a Google search). Referring to his ugly war-of-words with Ranaut, Dosanjh said unlike narrative being spre on Twitter, farmers' agitation has been "peaceful".

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"If you are listening to us, re's or issue than that of farmers being talked about here. Please don't divert issues. government should accept demands of farmers. Everyone is sitting here peacefully, one is talking about 'khoon-kharaba.' On Twitter, a lot of things happen, everything's twisted," he said. Dosanjh and Ranaut were involved in a bitter social media fight on Thursday over her comments against an elderly participant in farmers' protest.

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(With PTI inputs)

09:43 IST, December 6th 2020