Sonu Nigam chips in support of Abhijeet; quits twitter

Mangalore Today News Network

May 24 2017, DH: Play back singer Sonu Nigam, who is known for his controversial tweets, is in news again by quitting twitter, in support of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya.

Followed by Abhijeet’s tweets on JNU student Shehla Rashid and Author Arundhati Roy, on Tuesday twitter had suspended his account claiming his usage of “inappropriate” and “insulting” language.

Many are criticizing Abhijeet for his offensive tweets, while some are supporting him by tweeting #IStandWithAbhijeet.

Popular singer Sonu Nigam has raised his voice against twitter’s move. He is quits his twitter account by condemning their move on suspending Abhijeet’s twitter account.

“Shall Delete d account in a bit so the messages are conveyed clearly and with Utmost Humility and Good Intent. Thanks Twitter,” Sonu Nigam concluded after a series of tweets on this matter.

Nigam, who saw the fallout of his azaan tweets rage on for days, even becoming a political issue, tweeted, "People blessing you on one hand; and some wishing Death upon you."

Defending Abhijeet’s comments on JNU student-activist Shehla Rashid, Nigam said, "One Could disagree wth Abhijeetda’s language but isn’t Shehla’s accusation that BJP has a Sex Racket, Provocation enough to Supporters?

"If his account is deleted, why not Her? And the other Morons who hurl Mother Sister abuses to every Achiever?"

On a lighter note, Nigam also told his followers who were planning to get married to scan their to-be-partners profiles on Twitter to get a handle on their psyche.

"People getting married? You can actually know the entire Psychology & Class of a Partner by just going through his Twitter Time line," Nigam said, before signing off.