India, Aug. 13 -- In July, Sonu Nigam attended an event where he was asked about his views on the protests over the NEET paper leak. However, the singer declined to comment, sparking a debate on social media over whether he should have addressed the issue. Now, in an interview with Bombay Times, Sonu has explained his decision, saying it was less about avoiding a difficult question and more about choosing when and what he should speak about.

Sonu said that after spending more than three decades in Mumbai, he had learnt a basic etiquette for press conferences: sticking to the agenda of the occasion and avoiding unrelated topics. He said, "Talking politics when you have come to talk about your tribute to your Guru Pankaj Udhas is disrespec...