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ET OnlineLast Updated: Jan 02, 2025, 03:43:00 PM IST

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Diljit Dosanjh concluded his successful Dil-Luminati tour in India with a final performance in Ludhiana on New Year’s Eve. He later met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, discussing music and culture. Controversy arose when a complaint was filed against Diljit for promoting alcohol in his songs.

'Your family named you 'Diljit', so you keep winning': Diljit Dosanjh’s memorable meet with PM Modi

Diljit Dosanjh wrapped up his highly successful Dil-Luminati tour across India, which took place over two months, leaving fans thrilled with live concerts. The tour’s India leg concluded on New Year’s Eve in Ludhiana with a spectacular performance. Soon after, Diljit made a special visit to Delhi, where he met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 1, 2025.

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Diljit’s Memorable Meeting with PM Modi

Diljit shared pictures from the meeting with PM Modi on X (formerly Twitter). The actor-singer also presented the official poster of his Dil-Luminati tour to the Prime Minister. Expressing his excitement, Diljit wrote, “A fantastic start to 2025. A very memorable meeting with PM @narendramodi Ji. We talked about a lot of things including music of course!”

— diljitdosanjh (@diljitdosanjh)

PM Modi responded to Diljit’s tweet, saying, “A great interaction with Diljit Dosanjh! He’s truly multifaceted, blending talent and tradition. We connected over music, culture and more…”

— narendramodi (@narendramodi)

Dil-Luminati Tour Success

Diljit’s Dil-Luminati tour kicked off in October 2024 in Delhi and was originally scheduled to conclude in Guwahati. However, a surprise show in Ludhiana was added on December 31, 2024, and tickets for the event sold out almost immediately. Fans were thrilled to witness Diljit’s electrifying performance one last time in his home country.

Ludhiana Concert Faces Legal Trouble

Despite the success of the tour, Diljit’s Ludhiana concert encountered some controversy. Punditrao Dharenavar, an assistant professor from Chandigarh, approached the Women and Child Department of the Government of Punjab, asking the local authorities to prevent Diljit from performing certain songs. The complaint called for a ban on tracks like "Patiala Pegg", "5 Tara Theke", and "Case (Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya)", which were allegedly promoting alcohol.

This request was made after previous warnings were issued to Diljit by various commissions about the content of his music. Despite these advisories, Diljit is said to have performed the controversial tracks with slight modifications to the lyrics. Dharenavar referred to a ruling from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2019, which directed the police to ensure that no songs promoting substances like alcohol or drugs be played at public events, fearing the impact on young audiences.

Diljit’s team has yet to respond to the allegations, leaving fans and critics waiting for an official statement.

Inputs from ANI

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( Originally published on Jan 01, 2025 )

In Video: 'Your family named you 'Diljit', so you keep winning': Diljit Dosanjh’s memorable meet with PM Modi