BookMyShow cancels Punjabi-Canadian singer Shubh's 'Still Rollin India tour' amid India-Canada tensions

BookMyShow, a popular ticket booking app, has announced the cancellation of Punjabi-Canadian singer Shubhneet Singh's India tour following calls for a boycott on social media due to allegations that the singer is a sympathizer of Khalistani separatists. The company issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter), stating that it will provide a complete refund to ticket holders within 7-10 days.

Singer Shubhneet Singh’s Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled. To that end, BookMyShow has initiated a complete refund of the ticket amount for all consumers who had purchased tickets for the show. The refund will be reflected within 7-10 working days in the customer's…

— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) September 20, 2023

Earlier in the day, the hashtag #UninstallBookMyShow trended on X, with some users labeling Shubhneet Singh as a 'Khalistani' and a supporter of separatist leaders.

This incident follows a diplomatic dispute between India and Canada, which resulted in the expulsion of senior diplomats from both countries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that New Delhi was involved in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June of this year. India swiftly rejected Canada's claims as absurd.

Shubhneet Singh, known as Shubh, is an emerging Punjabi rapper who gained fame for his song 'Still Rollin,' which garnered a significant number of streams on Instagram reels. His breakout single 'We Rollin' was released in 2021 and has amassed over 201 million views on YouTube as of 2023. Shubh recently released his debut album 'Still Rollin' and had announced his first-ever India tour, covering 10 different cities and a cruise this year, with BookMyShow as a sponsor.