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Famous singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after which the meeting became a topic of discussion. The Prime Minister shared the video of this meeting on social media, in which both can be seen laughing, joking and talking. However, this meeting drew the ire of farmer leaders, especially Sarwan Singh Pandher, who openly expressed his disagreement with it.
Diljit and PM Modi meet
Prime Minister’s appreciation
Prime Minister Modi praised Dosanjh and said that he has come from an ordinary family and has made his mark at the international level.
- Sharing the video on Instagram, the PM termed it “a memorable conversation”.
- He wrote on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), “Had a great conversation with Diljit Dosanjh. He is a versatile talent and has a unique blend of tradition and modernity.”
Diljeet’s reaction
After the meeting, Diljit also praised PM Modi.
- He praised Modi by mentioning his feelings towards his mother and river Ganga.
- Dosanjh wrote on ‘X’, “A great start to the year 2025. A memorable meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We talked about music and many other topics.”
Displeasure of farmer leaders
Sarwan Singh Pandher’s reaction
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher reacted sharply to this meeting.
- He said, “Modi ji is the Prime Minister of the country, anyone can meet him. But the farmers do not understand why this meeting took place.”
- He further said that Diljit should have gone to meet the fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.
Dallewal’s fast unto death
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is on fast unto death for the last 38 days.
- Farmers have been agitating for a long time on Khanauri and Shambhu border.
- Farmer leaders are demanding talks with the central government on agricultural issues.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s allegations against the Center
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also targeted the central government on the issue of farmers.
- He said, “The central government wants the Punjab government to break Dallewal’s fast, but why would we do this?”
- Mann said that if the central government talks with the farmers, this dispute can be resolved easily.
root of controversy over meeting
Due to farmers’ anger
- Farmer leaders believe that an influential person like Diljit Dosanjh should have supported the farmers’ movement.
- They allege that Dosanjh neglected the farmers by meeting PM Modi.
Question on Diljit’s silence
- Pandher said that given Dosanjh’s popularity among farmers, he was expected to support the movement.
- Farmer leaders also suspect that there may be some political motive behind this meeting.