Punjabi artist Ranjit Bawa is feeling down after his third show in Himachal Pradesh got canceled. This comes after he faced backlash for his song Mera Ki Kasoor, which some say offended Hindu sentiments. He’s reached out to those who were hurt, clarifying that it was never his intention to cause any offense.

Ranjit was set to take the stage at the Red Cross fair in Nalagarh on December 15, but the event was called off due to protests from various groups who claimed his song was disrespectful to Hindu beliefs.

Ranjit responds.

The singer took to Instagram stories to share his side of the story, urging the Himachal Pradesh Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to intervene.

“After the cancellation of the Nalagarh show, some people spread hatred, using religion and politics to divide people. I appeal to the Honorable CM of Himachal to intervene as the third show in Himachal was also cancelled last year. Entertainment is meant to unite, but some are using religion to fuel division. We respect all religions, but some people are turning this into a Hindu-Sikh issue," Ranjit singer wrote in Punjabi.

The 35-year-old singer also extended an apology for any offense caused by his song Mera Ki Kasoor.

He added, “Our fans, who have supported us for years, are upset by this. We apologize for any offence caused by the song ‘Mera Ki Kasoor’ and are committed to spreading love and peace. We ask for prayers that hatred ends, and we return with shows soon. Love, peace, Waheguru”.

Ranjit dropped his track Mera Ki Kasoor in 2020. The song highlights the struggles of the underprivileged in society and sheds light on the caste system. After some protests from Hindu groups, he ended up facing several FIRs for allegedly offending religious feelings.

Here's some info on Ranjit Bawa.

Ranjit, whose full name is Ranjit Bajwa, earned his master's degree in Music Honours from Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar. He became a crowd favorite with his hit song "Miti Da Bawa," which helped him snag the nickname ‘Bawa’ at various youth festivals. Although he made it to the top six in Season 2 of Voice of Punjab, he was eventually eliminated. His debut track, "Jatt Di Akal," released in 2013, blew up on social media. Ranjit is also known for his catchy songs like "Jinde Meriye," "Munda Sardara Da," and "Lahore."

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