New Delhi:
A Punjabi actor who gained prominence simply because of his part in film star-turned-BJP MP Sunny Deol’s 2019 Lok Sabha campaign has turn out to be hugely controversial following clashes on Republic Day for the duration of a farmers’ tractor rally in Delhi. Deep Sidhu has been blamed by various farmer leaders for tainting their protests against farm laws with the breach of Red Fort. The actor-activist was allegedly at the centre of the Red Fort storming by farmers armed with sticks and on tractors. In a Facebook post, Deep Sidhu has defended the planting of a “Nishan Sahib” or Sikh religious flag at the iconic monument.
Here are 10 information about actor Deep Sidhu:
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The Punjabi actor from Muktsar district and became a star with his 2018 film “Jora Das Numbria”.
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He was deemed close to Sunny Deol till the Bollywood actor and BJP MP distanced himself and his family members from Deep Sidhu in social media posts.
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When the farmers’ protests against 3 central laws began in Punjab final year, Deep was amongst the lots of Punjabi actors and singers who mobilised youth across the state. He began sharing his views on his Facebook web page.
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He is believed to have played a part in diverting the tractor rally from the agreed route and then led the storming of Red Fort.
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Afterwards, he reportedly returned to the Singhu border – the epicenter of the two-month protests – and was heckled by farmers who accused him of misleading protesters.
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Deep Sidhu initial took an active part in the protests when a bandh was named on September 25 by farmers’ bodies.
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He and other artistes and activists gave a get in touch with for a sit-in protest at the Shambu border point involving Delhi and Haryana. The unexpected turnout overshadowed all other protests.
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Deep Sidhu then began a permanent sit-in at Shambu, gaining consideration. With his increasing reputation was viewed by some farmers’ unions as a threat to their agenda they accused him of applying his stardom to divert consideration from the actual challenge.
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Many farm unions allege he is an agent of the ruling BJP simply because of his association with Sunny Deol.
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He is identified to quote Martin Luther King and Sikh separatist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. His speeches are stated to be focused on the demand for more rights for states.