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Diljit Dosanjh Says He'll Stop Singing Songs On Alcohol If There's Nation-Wide Ban: Bollywood Stars Endorse, I Don't

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Diljit Dosanjh has asked for a nation-wide ban on alcohol stating he will stop making songs about alcohol if that happens. The Punjabi singing sensation said this during his ongoing Dil-Luminati Tour's Ahmedabad leg on Sunday, November 17. Diljit announced of not singing songs on alcohol since Gujarat was a dry state. "Even today I won't sing any song about alcohol. It's because Gujarat is a dry state," he said.ALSO READ:

Telangana government sends legal notice to DiljitDiljit's response came as a follow-up to the recent legal notice by the Telangana government. Right before his Hyderabad concert, the state authorities had asked him not to promote alcohol, drugs, and violence in his songs.

Diljit addressed the matter in AhmedabadIn a video shared by him on Instagram, Diljit is addressing the crown during his Ahmedabad show. He states that while he doesn't consume alcohol himself, it is very easy for him to tweak the lyrics and still song his songs. But that won't solve the problem. Calling out all the states for not doing enough to stop liquor sale, Diljit said that's because it is a huge revenue generator. He further asked not to instigate him as he's an artiste who quietly comes and does his job, entertains people and goes.Further he sought a nation-wide ban on alcohol, he said the day all the states take the pledge he will stop singing songs on it. Calling out his songs like Patiala Peg was unfair as big Bollywood stars endorse alcohol, are apart of TVCs unlike him, he added. ALSO READ: In the midst of this, Diljit was seen tweaking the lyrics of his songs Lemonade and 5 Taara too that received a loud cheering by the audience. Videos of him changing the lyrics have gone viral on social media.
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