Punjab's AAP Government Must Be Dismissed: Congress Over Singer's Killing

Sidhu Moose Wala was Shot Dead!

On Sunday, Legendary Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by some unidentified men in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after the state government curtailed his security cover.

Moose Wala, 27, was attacked when he was in his jeep at village Jawahar Ke and several bullets hit him.

On Sunday, Congress sought the dismissal of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, saying that it has lost the moral authority to govern.

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said he was deeply shocked and saddened by the "murder of promising Congress leader and talented artist, Sidhu Moose Wala".

"My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans from across the world," Gandhi said.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi tweeted, "The news of the murder of talented singer, youth icon, and Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala ji is very painful. This has stunned us all."

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said on Twitter, "I'm shocked beyond belief and expression. We have lost a promising star in the @INCIndia, Sidhu Mooseewla." "He was showered with bullets in Mansa just 2 days after @BhagwantMann govt withdrew his security. @AAPPunjab govt has lost moral authority. It must be DISMISSED," he said.

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also expressed deep shock at the "broad daylight murder" of Moose Wala. Punjab and Punjabis across the world have lost a talented artist with mass connect, who could feel people's pulse. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans across the world," he said.

Not only political leaders, many more leaders and renowned personalities paid their condolences over the demise of the singer.