'For Justice...': Sidhu Moosewala's Father To Contest 2027 Punjab Polls From Mansa
Balkaur Singh, the father of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has announced that he will contest the 2027 state Assembly elections from the Mansa constituency. The announcement comes just days before the third death anniversary of his son, who was brutally murdered on May 29, 2022.
Balkaur Singh stated that his decision to enter politics is driven by his fight for justice for his son, Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala. He expressed frustration that, despite the passage of time, many of the accused are still at large, and his family has not received justice.
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