What is the controversy around Canadian-Punjabi rapper Shubh?

Canadian Punjabi singer Shubhneet Singh, known by his stage name Shubh, is at the centre of a storm ahead of his scheduled performance in Mumbai from September 23-25 as part of the Cruise Control 4.0 event aboard the Cordelia Cruise

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The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the ruling BJP, has vehemently opposed the singer's appearance, alleging his support for Khalistan and for posting a distorted map of Kashmir

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The trouble began when the 26-year-old rapper shared a distorted map of India on his Instagram story, conspicuously omitting the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and the Northeastern states

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Alongside the image, he wrote "Pray for Punjab," which sparked immediate criticism. Singh later deleted the map, replacing it with a message that only read "Pray for Punjab” without any picture.

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Shubh, who has risen to fame in the music industry with hits like "Elevated," "OG," and "Cheaques," enjoys a global fanbase, with even former Team India captain Virat Kohli dancing to his tune in a viral video.

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However, since the controversy, Kohli, along with cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, unfollowed the singer on Instagram

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Shubh is set for his 'Still Rollin India Tour,' a three-month-long venture covering 12 major Indian cities

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"At boAt, while our commitment to the incredible music community runs deep, we are first & foremost a true Indian brand.

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Therefore, when we became aware of the remarks made by artist Shubh earlier this year, we chose to withdraw our sponsorship from the tour," declared the company, citing the singer’s earlier

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