Sonu Nigam has sparked an online debate after a viral video showed him declining to comment on the ongoing student protest. While some social media users criticised the singer for staying silent, others defended his right to avoid commenting on political and social issues

Hanumankind joined students and activists during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march in Delhi over alleged NEET examination irregularities. Sharing videos from protest, he criticised the police crackdown, saying, Believing we deserve better is not a crime, after tear gas and lathi-charge were reported