The singer, who has taken an anti-Pakistan stand on a number of occasions, was to attend the ongoing All India Hindu Convention today, but he gave it a miss due to "unavoidable circumstances".
"I am associated with Hindu, Hindutva and Hindustan. I will follow your footsteps," the 58-year-old said in a video message sent to the organisers of the convention.
He had in the past said he gives priority to the nation and patriotism over music.
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