‘Dynamic, talented young man’: Rahul Gandhi recalls Sidhu Moosewala’s Congress entry, meets singer’s father

Rahul Gandhi recalls Sidhu Moosewala's killing, targets AAP government over law and order

Moosewala was shot dead in Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29, 2022, a day after his security cover was curtailed. Police have accused the Lawrence Bishnoi gang of orchestrating the murder, with Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar named as a key conspirator. The singer had joined the Congress in December 2021 and unsuccessfully contested the 2022 Assembly election from Mansa.

‘Dynamic, talented young man’: Rahul Gandhi recalls Sidhu Moosewala’s Congress entry, meets singer’s father

Recalling their meeting at his office, Rahul said he had not heard Moosewala’s songs or even his voice at the time but had been told that he was a good person.

Rahul Attacks BJP, AAP At Sangrur 'Insaaf Rally', Shares Stage With Sidhu Moosewala's Father

<p>Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab during an 'Insaaf rally' in Sangrur. Challenging Modi to a face-to-face debate, Gandhi alleged that the Prime Minister was influenced by US President Donald Trump and worked in the interests of billionaires. He also accused the AAP gover…

‘I felt I should protect him’ Rahul Gandhi recalls first meeting with Sidhu Moosewala

Rahul Gandhi remembered Sidhu Moosewala at the Congress’s ‘Insaaf Rally’ in Punjab and recalled the impression the singer made during their first meeting. He said he wanted to offer Moosewala political protection as he entered public life. Gandhi also attacked the AAP government over Punjab’s drug problem and made allegations about Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s alcohol consumption.