Chandigarh, May 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News):
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Advisor to the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Deepak Bali on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on the residence of the manager of renowned Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh, terming it an attack on Punjab’s pride and democratic values.
In a strongly-worded statement, Bali alleged that the incident exposed the “anti-Punjab mindset” of the BJP and accused the party of using gangsters to intimidate celebrities and influential personalities.
Referring to recent political developments, Bali claimed that the BJP had recently invited Diljit Dosanjh to join the party, which the singer allegedly declined. He said that the attack on the manager’s house just two days after the refusal, coupled with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi claiming responsibility for the incident, could not be treated as a mere coincidence.
“This clearly indicates that the BJP is now using gangsters to threaten celebrities and businessmen across the country,” Bali alleged.
The AAP leader further stated that Lawrence Bishnoi is currently lodged in Sabarmati Jail in Gujarat, where the BJP is in power. He questioned how a gangster lodged inside a high-security prison could allegedly continue orchestrating criminal activities from jail without political patronage.
“It is extremely shameful that gangsters sitting inside high-security jails are allegedly carrying out such attacks. Can this happen without government protection?” Bali asked.
He further accused the BJP-led governments of attempting to disturb peace in other states through criminal networks and demanded immediate action to stop what he termed a “dangerous nexus.”
Bali alleged that Punjabi artists and personalities who refuse to bow before the BJP were being selectively targeted. He said the repeated attacks and threats against celebrities reflected a dangerous trend that posed a threat to democracy and public security.
He also urged the Central Government and the Gujarat administration to immediately stop what he described as a “bloody game being operated from jails.”
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