Who is Shubh, Canada-based singer facing backlash ahead of his Mumbai concert?

Cana-based Punjabi singer Shubhneet Singh, kwn by his st name Shubh, is all set to perform in Mumbai on September 23 and 24 as part of Shubh Still Rollin India Tour. He will hold shows across 9 cities including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Pune among ors. tour will conclude on vember 5. 

However, members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have alleged that Shubh supports separatist Khalistani elements. Consequently, BJYM has demanded strict action against rapper-singer and urged Mumbai Police to cancel his shows.

3 things you need to kw

• A few months ago, Shubh on his social media handle, posted a distorted map of India omitting Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
• Members of BJYM have urged Mumbai Police to cancel his performances in India.
• Shubh's songs are popular on Instagram reels and he has over 1 million followers on Instagram.

' place for Khalistan supporters'

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) claimed that Canian singer Shubh has extended support to Khalistan movement through his social media handle. In March, Shubh posted a distorted map of India on social media, BJYM claimed. outfit has submitted a memorandum to Commissioner of Police in Mumbai seeking strict action against him and cancellation of all his upcoming performances in India.

On Saturday, members of BJYM removed posters of upcoming tour of Shubh in Mumbai, saying that re is place for 'Khalistan' supporters in country. 

(Album Cover of Shubh's debut album Still Rollin')

Who is Shubh?

Shubh is relatively new in music industry but has amassed massive popularity in India and elsewhere owing to his hit track We Rollin, which was released worldwide in 2021. After this, he released two more singles - Elevated and Offshore, which too became massive hits.

In 2022, Shubh released three more singles - Love, Baller and Her, all of which became hugely popular. While all of Shubh's tracks became hits, Baller, in particular, me in collaboration with music producer Ikky, went on to become his most streamed track. track also me it to Canian Hot 100 chart and peaked at 68th spot.

In 2023, Shubh came out with his debut album Still Rollin. It was ranked at 16th spot on Billboard Canian Albums Charts. In September, he will embark on his World Tour and will perform in 9 venues in India. However, before tour commences, Shubh has been at centre of a massive controversy over his alleged support for Khalistani movement that is banned in India. 

What is controversy surrounding Shubh? 

On March 23, Shubh posted an inaccurate map of India omitting Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab on his Instagram account. He accompanied it with caption 'Pray for India'. According to reports, post was shared by singer when Punjab Police were on hunt for fugitive Amritpal Singh, a supporter of Khalistani movement.