Congress leader and Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala<\/a> was shot dead in broad daylight by unknown assailants in Mansa district, Punjab on Sunday. The incident happened a day after his security cover was withdrawn by the Aam Aadmi Party government.<\/p>\n Sidhu Moose Wala’s death has also triggered a war of words with the Congress calling it a “murder” and political leaders from various parties lashing out at the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government.<\/p>\n According to reports, Sidhu was brought dead to a hospital while two other persons who sustained bullet injuries in the attack are undergoing treatment. “Three people were brought to the hospital, out of which Sidhu Moose Wala was dead. After giving primary treatment, the two injured have been referred to a higher institute for further treatment,” Mansa Hospital’s Civil Surgeon Dr. Ranjeet Rai told the media.<\/p>\n “Deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of promising Congress leader and talented artist, Sidhu Moosewala. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans from across the world,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.<\/p>\n Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also expressed her condolences on the demise. “The news of the murder of the talented singer, youth icon, and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala ji is very painful. This incident surprised us all. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones,” Priyanka tweeted in Hindi.<\/p>\n Congress leader Manish Tewari also condoled Moose Wala’s ‘dastardly murder’ and urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to bring the perpetrators to justice at the earliest. “Sad to hear about the dastardly murder of @iSidhuMooseWala @INCPunjab Candidate from Mansa & a popular Punjabi singer. I urge Chief Minister @BhagwantMann to get this unfortunate occurrence investigated & the perpetrators brought to justice at the earliest,” Tewari tweeted. Notably, Moose Wala had joined the Congress party last year ahead of the Assembly elections. (ANI)<\/p>\n Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, in a tweet after Sidhu Moosewala’s murder, asked residents to “remain calm”. Soon after the incident, the leader took to Twitter and condemned the attack on the singer-turned-politician.<\/p>\n In his tweet, Mann wrote: “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Siddhu Moosewala. Nobody involved will be spared. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. I appeal everyone to stay calm.”<\/p>\n Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwa tweeted, “The murder of Sidhu Musewala is very sad and shocking. I just spoke to Punjab CM Man Sahib. The culprits will be given the harshest punishment. I request everyone to keep calm and maintain peace. May God rest his soul.”<\/p>\n This is Sidhu Moose Wala’s grief-stricken mother.\u00a0 Will Mr. Kejriwal and Mr. Bhagwant Mann take responsibility??<\/p>\n This is sidhu moosewala's mother.<\/p>\n the security of Sidhu Moosewala was removed Yesterday by the Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab.<\/p>\n And today #SidhuMoosewala<\/a> was shot dead, will Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann take responsibility?? #sidhumoosewala<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BEm0py9bmq<\/a><\/p>\n — Vishal Lochab (@VishalLochab6) May 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nCondolences pour out from a shocked nation:<\/h3>\n
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