Noted Punjab Singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu popularly known as SidhuMoosewala on Friday joined the Congress Party in the presence of Punjab ChiefMinister Charanjit Singh Channi and PPCC President Navjot Singh Sidhu during asimple but impressive ceremony here at Punjab Bhawan.
Welcoming in the party fold, CM Channi said that it is a matter of sheerpride and honour for the people of state that Sidhu Moosewala, who comes from afamily with humble background as his father Bhola Singh is an ex-serviceman andmother Charan Kaur, the Sarpanch of the village. He said that Moosewala being aheart throb of millions of his fans across the globe would prove to be an assetfor the party as he was connected with the grassroots. He said that Moosewalawith his new assignment after entering the arena of politics would serve thepeople zealously, the way he earned name and fame in the world of music by thedint of hardwork.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion PPCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu saidthat Moosewala created ripples in the Punjabi music with his ever-growingpopularity world over especially amongst the youth. Sidhu said that hisunbounded talent of singing with huge following would follow the footsteps ofhis parents to serve wholeheartedly for the cause of mankind.
Expressing gratitude to CM and PPCCPresident, Moosewala said that he was delighted to join Congress as it was theonly political party which offers a healthy platform especially to ordinarypeople with modest background to serve the society diligently.
Prominent amongst others who attended the ceremony included; CongressPunjab Affairs In-charge Harish Chaudhary, Cabinet Minister Aruna Chaudhary,Raj Kumar Verka, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Chairman Punjab TechnicalEducation Board Mohinder Singh Kaypee, besides MLAs Kushaldeep Singh KikiDhillon, Barindermeet Singh Pahra and Pirmal Singh.