Chandigarh: Controversial Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joined Congress in the presence of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and PPCC Navjot Singh Sidhu. He has several cases against him.
When asked about the cases against the rapper, Navjot Singh Sidhu told reporters, "Why are you asking about issues which are subjudice? Let the people of Punjab decide about him. The media should not decide."
"He has won the hearts of everyone. He is a son of a farmer and his father is an ex-army officer. I am sure he will make Congress party proud, I welcome him on behalf of Congress," said Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
Sidhu is likely to contest the polls from Mansa, his hometown in Punjab.
“I still live in the same house in my village. My father is an ex-armyman and my mother is a sarpanch. Residents of my area, Bathinda and Mansa, are associated with me. They have expectations from me,” he said.
Moosewala started his music career four years ago. Born on 17 June 1993, Sidhu Moosewala was originally named Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu. He belongs to the Moosewala village which is situated in Punjab’s Mansa district. Hugely popular for his gangster raps, the singer also holds a degree in electrical engineering. His mother was a village sarpanch.