Diljit DosanjhDavid’s first two concerts on the Indian leg of his Dil-Luminati tour have generated a lot of buzz around the world. The singer performed at the sold-out JLN Stadium in Delhi for two consecutive nights, and his concerts include some valuable interactions with fans. One of them that went viral included Diljit gifting his jacket to a fan. However, the gesture did not impress everyone, as social media personality Andrew Tate criticized it in a racist manner. (Also read: ‘I bet it stinks of curry’: Controversial influencer Andrew Tate’s comment on Diljit Dosanjh video)

What Andrew Tate said

The video was shared by an X (formerly Twitter) user on Tuesday with a dig at the fan’s partner who received Diljit’s jacket. “Men used to go to war… now they shed tears of joy because their wife got someone else’s used jacket,” the caption read. andres tate responded to the tweet with: “I bet it reeks of curry.”

Diljit fans react

The curry reference is generally used as a derogatory term for South Asian people, intended to disparage them for being unhygienic and stereotype them for their food. The comment did not go down well with the singer’s fans and members of the Indian diaspora abroad. One fan wrote: “Diljit “It’s a million times more man, you’re a bald human trafficker, your joke isn’t funny,” while referring to Tate’s legal troubles with human trafficking allegations. There was more ridicule about Tate’s controversies. “Still smells better than sexual misconduct,” one Twitter user joked. user.

Even Andrew Tate fans couldn’t help but defend Diljit here. One wrote: “Andrew, I respected you a lot. I guess I should say you are STFU for this one.” Many commented on how Andrew Tate, once a popular figure on social media, has now resorted to inciting people to participate there. “Andrew Tate turning into an angry guy is the craziest fall I’ve ever seen from a famous person.” read a comment.

Diljit, however, seems oblivious to the mockery. Neither he nor his team have reacted to Andrew Tate’s comment. Diljit will take his Dil-Luminati India Tour to nine more cities after Delhi during November and December.