Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has questioned the Delhi Police’s decision to deny security clearance for Diljit Dosanjh’s October 30 concert, alleging that the move could reflect a bias against progressive voices from Punjab. The singer’s Delhi stop on his Aura India Tour was scheduled to take place at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, but the authorities have cited security concerns and law-and-order commitments for turning down the request.Bharadwaj questioned why the police had denied permission for the concert, pointing to Dosanjh’s popularity among young audiences and his cultural significance in Punjab.“Why is Central Govt’s Delhi Police denying permission for concert of Diljit Dosanjh ?

Is it a deep rooted bias against progressive voices of Punjab ? Indian Youth loves @diljitdosanjh and he is much loved in Punjab," he wrote on X.Why is Central Govt’s Delhi Police denying permission for concert of Diljit Dosanjh ?

Is it a deep rooted bias against progressive voices of Punjab ? Indian Youth loves @diljitdosanjh and he is much loved in Punjab. https://t.co/OFVUEpe532— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) October 22, 2026In a subsequent post, the AAP leader compared the decision with the recent controversy surrounding singer Daler Mehndi, accusing the authorities of being more accommodating towards religious figures who, he alleged, promote hate than artists who spread a message of love. “Now, @diljitdosanjh is being denied permission for his concert in Delhi.

After @dalermehndi, it’s another Punjab icon. Delhi Police will permit all those Babas who create Narrative of hate, not to the Youth Icon who creates Narrative of Love & Punjab," he wrote.The reference to Mehndi comes after Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal confronted the singer during his performance at the Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in New Tehri.

Uniyal questioned Mehndi’s ability to perform and alleged that he was drunk and unfit to be on stage.BJP hits back at AAP over concert denial Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra criticised the AAP for questioning the police’s decision, maintaining that the denial was linked to security concerns. In a press statement, he rejected allegations that the concert had been stopped because Dosanjh had supported the farmers’ protest, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated.Malhotra said the ongoing festive season was an important factor in assessing security arrangements for a large public gathering.

He pointed out that an event expected to attract around one lakh people would require extensive deployment and planning to ensure public safety.The BJP leader also accused opposition parties, including the AAP, of putting pressure on the police through protests in recent days. He cited the opposition’s announcement of a rally in Delhi on November 1, suggesting that the prevailing situation could add to the authorities’ security challenges.Why was Diljit Dosanjh’s Delhi concert denied permission?Dosanjh’s Aura India Tour concert was scheduled for October 30 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.

The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South District) informed BookMyShow that the application to organise the event had been examined but could not be approved.In a letter referring to the application dated October 14, 2026, the police cited threat-related inputs, security arrangements required during the festive season and other law-and-order commitments.The letter stated, “Sir, With reference to your application dated 14.10.2026 on the subject cited above, I am to inform you that your request for organizing "Diljit Dosanjh's Aura India Tour Delhi" at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on 30.10.2026 has been examined by this office. In view of the specific threat-related inputs, coupled with the multifarious security and law & order commitments arising out of the ongoing festive season and other important law & order concerns, the same cannot be acceded to.”While the police cited security considerations for denying permission, Bharadwaj has questioned the decision and alleged that it reflects a larger bias against Punjab’s cultural voices.

The BJP, meanwhile, has defended the move as a public safety measure.- Ends