Diljit Dosanjh Reacts To 'Conspiracy Theories' Over Spelling Of 'Panjab', Missing Indian Flag: 'Do Something New'

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has responded to online criticism regarding his use of the term ‘Panjab’ instead of Punjab in a social media post.

Diljit Dosanjh has responded to online criticism regarding his use of the term ‘Panjab’ instead of Punjab in a social media post.

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Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has responded to online criticism regarding his use of the term ‘Panjab’ instead of Punjab in a social media post. The backlash, on the post about his Chandigarh concert, also included remarks about his omission of the Indian Tricolour emoji, sparking allegations from some users on X. The singer has now firmly addressed what he called “conspiracy theories.” 

Taking to the platform on Monday, Diljit shared a screenshot of an earlier tweet that featured the Indian flag emoji alongside ‘Chandigarh Panjab’. 

What Diljit Dosanjh wrote

In a detailed note, he clarified his stance, stating: "PANJAB, kisi Ek tweet mein agar PANJAB ke saath India flag mention reh Gaya toh conspiracy. Bengaluru ke tweet mein bhi ek jagah reh Gaya tha mention karna.” 

ਪੰਜਾਬ 🇮🇳

Kisi ek Tweet Mai Agar ਪੰਜਾਬ ke Saath 🇮🇳 Flag Mention Reh Gaya Toh Conspiracy

BENGALURU ke Tweet Mai bhi Ek Jagha Reh Gaya Thaa Mention Karna..

Agar ਪੰਜਾਬ Ko PANJAB Likha toh Conspiracy

PANJAB Ko Chaye PUNJAB likho..
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਪੰਜਾਬ Hee Rehna 😇

Panj Aab - 5 Rivers… pic.twitter.com/a1U7q8DW5j

— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) December 16, 2024

“Agar Punjab ko PANJAB likha toh conspiracy. PANJAB ko chaahe PUNJAB likho PANJAB WILL BE PANJAB (If I forgot to mention the India flag with Panjab in one tweet, then you create a conspiracy. I missed mentioning it even in a Bengaluru tweet. If I write Punjab as Panjab, then conspiracy)." 

He further wrote, "Panj Aab - meaning Five Rivers…Hats off to those who are using foreigners' language (English) to push conspiracy theories. In the future, I will write PANJAB in Punjabi, as in Gurumukhi. You guys won’t stop I know. So keep going. How many times do we have to prove that we love India? Do something new or have you been given a task to create conspiracies around me?" 

Netizens react

A fan came to Diljit’s defense, reposting his note and criticising the trolls. "Why are you even bothering.. some people have no work to do but to troll!! Life mein sabko explanation dena zaruri nai hai...(It's not important to give an explanation to everyone). You are here because of your fans who are as young as two years old..!! (sic)." 

Diljit replied that he wasn’t personally affected by the controversy but felt compelled to counter the misinformation. He wrote, "Na.. Bother Shother ni karda Mai Eh Vaar vaar Tweets kar ke Jhoothi gal nu v Sach bana dende aa Tan counter karna zaruri aa (I don't bother about these things, but repeatedly tweeting false claims makes them seem true, so it's necessary to counter them) (sic).” 

Diljit announces 

During the Chandigarh concert, the singer also announced that he will no longer perform concerts in India until the country improves its infrastructure for live shows.  He said, “Here we don’t have infrastructure for live shows. This is a source of big revenue, many people get work and are able to work here...I’ll try next time that the stage is at the centre so that you can be around it. Till this happens, I won’t do shows in India, that’s for sure.”   

Diljit’s Dil-Luminati tour is set to conclude with a final performance in Guwahati on December 29.