Diljit Dosanjh performs on the Coachella Music and Arts Competition. File.
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Punjabi celebrity Diljit Dosanjh has distanced himself from the continued protest by the Cockroach Janata Occasion (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, saying he’s an artiste, not a politician.
The “Foremost Vaapas Aaunga” actor on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) night held a Instagram stay session the place he answered the various queries of his followers.
Requested whether or not he would be a part of the CJP’s protest over the alleged irregularities in exams and the NEET paper-leak controversy, Mr. Diljit stated “Preserve me away from all this… Bro, I am an artist. I am no politician, I do not know what you assume I’m.”
He then quoted a preferred phrase from the Guru Granth Sahib — “Nanak dukhiya sab sansar, so sukhiya jis naam aadhaara”, which implies everybody on the earth is coping with unhappiness, solely those that depend on God are joyful.
“Look, all the pieces can by no means be proper. Every thing on this world can by no means be proper… So, those that are protesting, congratulations to them, and for whom the protest is going on, congratulations to them additionally, as I do not know something,” he added.
In 2020, Mr. Diljit made headlines after he got here out in help of farmers’ protest towards the contentious farm payments, which have been later repealed by the central authorities.
In Could this yr, the actor had dominated out a foray into politics after a civil society group had publicly appealed him to enter the political area.
“My job is to entertain individuals. I am very joyful in my area. Thanks a lot,” he had posted on X.
The CJP, which began as a digital satirical outfit, has been protesting at Jantar Mantar since June 20. They’ve demanded the resignation of Union Schooling Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper-leak controversy.
The outfit’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, has stated the agitation wouldn’t stay restricted to education-related points and that different accountability points, together with electoral issues similar to Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, would even be raised.
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