New Delhi [India] July 8 (ANI): After controversy over the removal of Sidhu Musewala’s last song ‘SYL’ by YouTube, another Punjabi song facing ban on the video streaming platform is ‘Rhaihai’, sung for the release of Sikh prisoners. has gone. By very popular singer Kanwar Grewal.
The song uploaded six days ago now shows ‘Unavailable’ on YouTube. “Due to a government legal complaint, this material is not available on domains in this country,” the statement read.
Reacting to the development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal asked the Center to lift the ban on Grewal’s song.
Sukhbir Singh Badal said, “Shiromani Akali Dal appeals to the Government of India to lift the ban on Kanwar Grewal’s song – #Rhaiwai, keeping in mind the freedom of speech and expression of citizens as well as the sentiments of the Sikh community.”
“Such restrictions are not in the interest of a healthy democracy,” he said.
He further said that soon after the ban on Sidhu Musewala’s posthumous song ‘SYL’ titled Referring to the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal, the ban on Grewal’s song ‘Rhaihai’ comes soon.
The song ‘SYL’ was based on Punjab’s water issue and talked about the Sutlej-Yamuna link canal, which has long been an apple of discord between Punjab and Haryana.
The SAD president resolved to take up the issue in the upcoming Parliament session.
Sukhbir Badal further said, “We will also demand a comprehensive discussion on this issue to take corrective steps and check this trend.” (ANI)
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