‘Punjab Comes First’: Balkaur Singh Postpones Sidhu Moosewala’s Remaining US and Canada Shows

Balkaur Singh, father of late Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, has postponed the remaining shows of his son’s Signed to God hologram tour in Canada and the United States following the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa.
 

Sharing a statement on social media, Balkaur Singh said the decision was taken in view of the tense atmosphere in Punjab and the protests following Jhota’s killing. Emphasising his priorities, he said, “Punjab comes first for us.” He added that his constituency, Mansa, and the entire state were his foremost concerns.
 

Balkaur Singh apologised to fans in Calgary and the United States, saying he would not be able to meet them during this visit. However, he assured them that he would return soon with a better presentation of Sidhu Moosewala’s music.
 

He also thanked fans in Toronto and Vancouver for the tremendous love and support they had shown. All the shows in these two Canadian cities had been sold out and had already taken place. The remaining performances in Calgary and the United States have been put on hold.
 

The announcement comes amid continued protests in Mansa following the October 13 shooting incident at a medical store involving anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. The incident has triggered widespread anger and demonstrations in the area.
 

Balkaur Singh, a resident of Moosa village near Mansa, is also an aspirant for the Congress ticket from the Mansa Assembly constituency. He had travelled to Canada in recent days for the hologram shows along with his wife, Charan Kaur, and their younger son, Shubhdeep Singh, popularly known as Nikka Sidhu.
 

Meanwhile, Punjabi actor Neeru Bajwa also announced on Sunday that screenings of her latest film, Thappi, would be suspended in view of the public anger following Jhota’s killing. In a Punjabi-language Facebook post, she said the film, which was released worldwide on October 16, would no longer be screened in cinemas from Monday.