On Monday, singer-musician Adnan Sami engaged in a tiff with the Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill on his derogatory remarks made about him on being awarded the Padma Shri – India’s 4th highest civilian honor. Shergill accused Sami of Chamchagiri (sycophancy) on Sunday and even attacked the BJP government for awarding such a high civilian honor to the son of Pakistan’s Air Force pilot.
Hey kid, did you get ur brain from a ‘Clearance Sale’ or from a second hand novelty store?
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) January 26, 2020
Did they teach u in Berkley that a son is to be held accountable or penalised for the acts of his parents? And ur a lawyer?
Is that what u learned in law school? Good luck with that! https://t.co/s1mgusEdDr
On Sunday, Shergill asked the government as to why a family member of Pakistan’s army was being awarded Padma Shri while an Indian Kargil War veteran, Mohmmad Sannaullah, was declared to be a foreigner via the NRC ( National Register of Citizens) for Assam.
On Monday, Shergill replied to Sami’s tweet
Uncle,i can reply in ur language but “Indian” culture teaches us to be respectful even to our enemies-u jumped border only recently so guess ur still learning.
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) January 27, 2020
Objection is to Policy of declaring Indian Soldier as foreigner & giving award to family of a Pak soldier.Good Day? https://t.co/Tz8JxEqOur
To which Adnan Sami responded
Don’t ’Uncle’ me NOW & talk nonsense about knowing “Indian” culture NOW when in ur statement u hv d audacity of using uncouth words such as “Chamchagiri” which speaks volumes of ur lack of ‘culture’ & disregard 4 any form of respect 4 elders which is d ESSENCE of INDIAN CULTURE!! https://t.co/LeGNGkN7HR
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) January 27, 2020
& while ur at it ‘Mr. Lawyer’ know the meaning of ‘JUST JUMPED BORDER’..Perhaps ur ‘Trial-Expired-Brain’ (which u didn’t renew) didn’t know that I firstly came in “legally” as opposed to ‘jumped’ & secondly, lived ‘legally’ for 18 years in India before becoming a ‘legal citizen!
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) January 27, 2020
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On the morning of the 71st Republic Day of India, Shergill posted a video via his Twitter handle asking 3 questions to the BJP government in regard to honoring Adnan Sami with Padma Shri, he said “3 Q’s to BJP Govt on #PadmaShri for #adnansami :
1. Why Indian Soldier like Mohd Sannaullah is declared foreigner via NRC & Son of Pakistan Air Force Pilot is given Padma Shri?
2. Is contribution “Yogdan” to society or BJP Govt “Gungan” praise new criteria?
3. Is this New India?”.
3 Q’s to BJP Govt on #PadmaShri for #adnansami :
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) January 26, 2020
1. Why Indian Soldier like Mohd Sannaullah is declared foreigner via NRC & Son of Pakistan Air Force Pilot is given Padma Shri?
2. Is contribution “Yogdan” to society or BJP Govt “Gungan” praise new criteria?
3. Is this New India? pic.twitter.com/vYxVGuOR8q
Adnan Sami is among the 118 Padma Shri awardees whose names were announced on the 25th of January, 2020 – Republic Day Eve. Sami was born in London as a son of a Pakistan’s Air Force veteran Pilot and applied the citizenship of India in 2015. He was awarded Indian citizenship in January of 2016.
However, Congress’ senior leader, Digvijaya Singh congratulated Sami on being awarded with India’s 4th highest civilian award – Padma Shri. He tweeted “Congratulations to all Padma Awardees. I am very happy that Adnan Sami famous singer and musician and Pakistani Muslim immigrant has also been given Padma Shri. I had also recommended his case to GOI for giving him Indian Citizenship. He was given Indian Citizenship by Modi Govt.”.
Congratulations to all Padma Awardees. I am very happy that Adnan Sami famous singer and musician and Pakistani Muslim immigrant has also been given Padma Shri. I had also recommended his case to GOI for giving him Indian Citizenship. He was given Indian Citizenship by Modi Govt.
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) January 26, 2020