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5d ago

Sonu Nigam Condemns Media for False Attribution in Kannada Language Dispute

The singer clarified he is not on X and criticized outlets for spreading misinformation, as legal proceedings over his Bengaluru concert remarks continue.

Sonu Nigam called out misinformation being spread in his name.
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Overview

  • Sonu Nigam publicly reiterated on Instagram that he does not have an X (formerly Twitter) account after controversial posts were falsely attributed to him.
  • Major media outlets, including India Today and Times of India, erroneously reported that Nigam criticized BJP MP Tejasvi Surya's language stance, citing posts by an unrelated X user named Sonu Nigam Singh.
  • The singer denounced the media for failing to verify facts, calling the spread of misinformation 'desperate and brutal' and expressing concerns over potential harm to his reputation.
  • The controversy stems from an April Bengaluru concert where Nigam declined a Kannada song request, leading to FIRs and a Karnataka High Court stay on coercive action against him.
  • The incident highlights broader issues of digital impersonation, media verification failures, and ongoing debates over language politics in Karnataka.