Diljit Dosanjh, the actor, the singer, and the rockstar, is having a blast. Following his career-launching performance under the direction of Imtiaz Ali, the actor-singer is currently touring the globe in consecutive live performances. Diljit met Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, while he was in the country recently for his upcoming performance.
Justin Trudeau Surprise and X post
In addition, Justin posted about his encounter with the artist on his X account.
Shared by Trudeau, the image shows the two of them deep in conversation with Diljit Dosanjh. Before @diljitdosanjh’s gig, I dropped by the Rogers Centre to wish him luck. If a man from Punjab can make history and sell out stadiums, then Canada is indeed a fantastic country.
Stopped by the Rogers Centre to wish @diljitdosanjh good luck before his show.
Canada is a great country — one where a guy from Punjab can make history and sell out stadiums. Diversity isn’t just our strength. It’s a super power. pic.twitter.com/EYhS0LEFFl
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 14, 2024
Diljit reposted
Additionally, Diljit reposted Trudeau’s article quickly, writing, “Oh WAHEGURU.” Many thanks, Sir. It was a pleasure to have you. Warm regards.” He said, “Canada’s strength lies in its diversity,” in another post that he shared. The prime minister, Justin Trudeau, arrived to see history being made: the Rogers Centre was completely sold out.
Oh WAHEGURU 🙏🏽
Thank You So Much Sir.. it was an Honor to Have You.
Regards 🫶🏽🫶🏽 https://t.co/IBxd3THTNl
— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) July 14, 2024
Controversy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau referred to Diljit Dosanjh as a “Punjabi singer” rather than a “Indian singer.” BJP National Secretary Singh Sirsa criticized Trudeau for the mistake. “Deliberate mischief through wordplay,” as he put it.
“Let me correct this, Mr. Prime Minister—where one guy from INDIA can make history and sell out stadiums,” Sirsa stated in response to Trudeau.
He said, “your gesture of lauding a fantastic artist like Diljit has been totally overshadowed by your deliberate mischief through wordplay.”
Let me correct this, Mr. Prime Minister- where one guy from INDIA can make history and sell out stadiums.
Your gesture of lauding a fantastic artist like @diljitdosanjh has been totally overshadowed by your deliberate mischief through wordplay. https://t.co/tm2hFPuckx
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) July 15, 2024
Relations between Canada and India
These statements are made against the backdrop of strained relations between Canada and India as a result of New Delhi’s accusations that the North American nation is giving safe haven to Khalistani terrorists and Trudeau’s claim that India was involved in the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
