‘Sonu Nigam’ Is NOT on X! Singer Plans To Take Action Against Impostor Who Keeps Making ‘Sensational Political Remarks’ – Reports
After an X (previously Twitter) user impersonating Sonu Nigam made a political post following the Lok Sabha Election 2024 results, the singer reacted to it by revealing that he had quit the platform seven years ago.
Just after the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results were out, an X (previously Twitter) user named 'Sonu Nigam' made a sensational political statement regarding the results. However, before heading out for his New Zealand-Australia tour, the Padma Shri recipient exclusively spoke to Hindustan Times and cleared the air regarding the matter. The singer had previously quit the social media platform, citing a lack of respect for freedom of speech. Sonu Nigam and Anu Malik Evoke Nostalgia As They Sing ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s House Party, Video Goes Viral – WATCH.
Sonu Nigam on the Impersonator
Speaking about the viral X post, the singer said, "I wonder people, including the news channels that mistook him for me, didn't do their basic sanity check by reading the description of the account. His handle says 'Sonu Nigam Singh' and the description says that he's a criminal lawyer from Bihar. This is exactly the nastiness that forced me to quit Twitter (now X) seven years ago. I don't believe in making any sensational political remarks and I only focus on my work. But ye incident alarming hai, not just for me, but also for my family's safety."
Sonu Nigam Singh’s X Post
Sonu Nigam on Taking Legal Action Against the User
Speaking about the further action he would take against the X user, the "Soniyo" singer said, "This user has been doing this for a while. I'm often inundated with screenshots of his tweets from my well-wishers. My team reached out to him and insisted he fixed his handle name and stopped pretending to be me, as millions of people are being mislead by the use of my surname. I am sure he will find a way to fix this." IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony: AR Rahman, Sonu Nigam’Rock Together With Their Performance on ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’ (Watch Video).
Cases of celebrity impersonation on social media are increasing these days. Sonu Nigam's decision to take a stand against the political post made by the impersonator was extremely important as such impersonation poses a threat to personal security and individual image.
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