'I have lost my son..': Late singer Sidhu Moosewala's father clears air on election rumours

Late singer Sidhu Moosewala's father stated, in a video, that he is not planning to contest in any elections.

Chandigarh: Late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's father has refuted the rumours making rounds on social media regarding his contesting elections in the state stating that he has 'no intention' to do the same. In a 55-second video on the YouTube channel of his son on Saturday, the father was seen folding his hands and appealing to viewers to not pay heed to such rumours.

"I wanted to tell you that I am sad about what is going on on social media. Various rumours are going on, do not believe that. I have lost my son recently and I have no intentions of contesting any election," he said in Punjabi.

"There is a prayer meeting on June 8, I will answer your questions then. I am not in a state to talk now," the father added.

Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the family members of the late Punjabi singer in Chandigarh.The singer-turned-politician was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village in Mansa district of Punjab on May 29, a day after the Punjab government curtailed his security cover.On Friday, amid protests, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also visited the family of the singer at his residence in Mansa.