Controversial Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala Joins Congress
NDTV
Sidhu Moosewala said his reason for joining the Congress is to raise the voice of Punjabis.
Sidhu Moosewala, a controversial singer known to flaunt guns in his song videos, joined the Congress today in the run-up to the Punjab election early next year. Welcome to the fold champ @iSidhuMooseWala SIDHU square ek aur ek Giaran opposition 9/2/11 pic.twitter.com/kbWMAKDCgk
The Punjabi rapper is likely to contest the polls from Mansa, his hometown.
Sidhu Moosewala, 28, faces many cases accusing him of glorifying guns and violence through his songs. But Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was present when the singer formally joined the party, defended him.
"Why are you asking about issues which are subjudice? Let the people of Punjab decide about him. The media should not decide," Mr Sidhu told reporters.