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Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President, is among Congress' stalwart leaders and would be a key candidate of the grand old party in the forthcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022. He was born on October 20, 1963. Navjot Sidhu will be contesting election from Amritsar (East) constituency. Polling in Punjab will be held in one single phase on February 20. Navjot Singh Sidhu has been a professional cricketer and part of the Indian cricket team who retired from international cricket in 1999. Navjot Sidhu began his political innings with BJP and won the Lok Sabha election from the Amritsar seat in 2004. With many ups and downs during his tenure with BJP, Sidhu joined Congress in 2017 and since then has been part of the party. For over two years now, Sidhu has remained part of various controversies and in-party fighting. First, Sidhu was widely criticised for hugging Pakistan army chief and Imran Khan during the inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor while post that Sidhu has remained surrounded with in-party fighting in the Punjab unit of Congress. Sidhu upped the ante against former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh in the quest to push himself for the top job in the state. Though, the Congress party did not elevate him as Chief Minister of state but made him the President of PPCC. In the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, Sidhu who is being constantly attacked by several party leaders from Amarinder Singh's camp is expected to face a tough contest, both from within the party and opposition. Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at several public platforms has challenged Sidhu saying that he will not let Sidhu become the next chief minister of Punjab as the latter is a threat to national security due to his closeness with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and its Army Chief.

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Sidhu with Rahul Gandhi

Punjab win will be my ‘great gift’ to Rahul Gandhi, says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Politics | Feb 04, 2017, 03:04 PM IST

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today said that he will give Congress vice-president a ‘great gift’ by ensuring that the party emerges victorious in Punjab Assembly elections.

Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress, Amarinder Singh

Sidhu’s joining without any pre-conditions, says Amarinder Singh in ‘show of unity’

Politics | Jan 19, 2017, 04:27 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu and Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh on Thursday came together in a show of unity before the Punjab polls.

Navjot Singh Sidhu owns assets worth Rs 45.91 crore

Punjab polls: Congress candidate Navjot Singh Sidhu owns assets worth Rs 45.91 crore

Politics | Jan 19, 2017, 11:01 AM IST

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has declared that he has total assets worth Rs 45.91 crore.

Navjot Singh Sidhu files nomination from Amritsar East

Navjot Singh Sidhu files nomination from Amritsar East constituency, vows to expose Badals

Politics | Jan 18, 2017, 02:12 PM IST

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who recently joined the Congress, today filed his nomination papers for the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls from Amritsar East constituency.

Captain Amarinder Singh

No deal with Navjot Sidhu, Sonia Gandhi to decide on CM face for Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh

Politics | Jan 17, 2017, 03:22 PM IST

Captain Amarinder Singh, the president of Punjab unit of Congress, today asserted that no “deal” has been struck with the cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu who joined the party on Monday.

Sidhu joins congress

'Ghar Wapasi,' says Sidhu after joining Congress, vows to expose Badals

Politics | Jan 16, 2017, 12:42 PM IST

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today formally joined the Congress party terming the development as a 'Ghar Wapsi' (homecoming) for him. Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters in Delhi in the presence of

Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress, Rahul Gandhi

Sidhu formally joins Congress after meeting with Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Jan 15, 2017, 01:23 PM IST

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu today formally joined Congress after a meeting with party vice-president Rahul Gandhi here.

Sidhu assured big role in Congress, will join in day or

Sidhu assured big role in Congress, will join in day or two, says Navjot Kaur

Politics | Jan 13, 2017, 08:23 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu will join the Congress in a "day or two" and has been assured of "significant" role in Punjab if it formed government in the state, his wife Navjot Kaur today said. She

File pic of Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to join Congress on January 13, BJP says he has lost direction

Politics | Jan 11, 2017, 02:06 PM IST

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has once again kept the Congress party and political pandits guessing about his action plan.

File pic - Navjot Singh Sidhu

Former BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to join Congress today in presence of Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Jan 10, 2017, 01:32 PM IST

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to officially join the Congress party today.

Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to join the Congress on

Sidhu likely to join Congress soon, to contest from Amritsar East

Politics | Jan 08, 2017, 08:33 AM IST

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to join the Congress on January 9 or 10

File pic - Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu to contest from Amritsar East constituency, confirms Congress

Politics | Jan 06, 2017, 01:50 PM IST

Putting an end to speculation over the fate of the cricketer-turned-politician following his exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress party today confirmed that Navjot Singh Sidhu will contest from Amritsar East constituency in the upcoming

File pic of Navjot Singh Sidhu

Sidhu to contest from Amritsar East as Congress nominee, says wife

Politics | Jan 04, 2017, 02:26 PM IST

Putting an end to the speculations regarding cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu following his exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party, his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu today said that he will contest the Punjab Assembly polls on a Congress ticket.

Arvind Kejriwal

Sidhu declined AAP's Deputy CM offer for Congress’ CM offer, claims Arvind Kejriwal

Politics | Dec 30, 2016, 07:07 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal today claimed that cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu turned down his party’s offer to be their Punjab Deputy Chief Minister candidate because the Congress offered him to make their CM candidate.

Arvind Kejriwal

Sidhu declined AAP's Deputy CM offer for Congress’ CM offer, claims Arvind Kejriwal

Politics | Dec 30, 2016, 07:07 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal today claimed that cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu turned down his party’s offer to be their Punjab Deputy Chief Minister candidate because the Congress offered him to make their CM candidate.

Rahul Gandhi, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress

After Congress’ drubbing in Chandigarh civic polls, a meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Sidhu

Politics | Dec 20, 2016, 09:17 PM IST

Former Bhartiya Janata Party MP Navjot Singh Sidhu today met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi amid speculation that the cricketer-turned politician would join the party sooner than later.

Akali MLAs, Congress, Sidhu, Amarinder Singh

Two Akali MLAs join Congress; Sidhu could be next, hints Amarinder Singh

Politics | Dec 06, 2016, 09:29 PM IST

Punjab Congress state chief Amarinder Singh today said that cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu met him and gave an impression he is inclined to support our party.

Punjab Polls

Navjot Sidhu’s wife, former Olympian Pargat Singh join Cong ahead of Punjab polls

Politics | Nov 28, 2016, 06:53 PM IST

In an expected turn of events ahead of Punjab Assembly polls, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu and former Olympian Pargat Singh on Monday joined the Congress party.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Congress, Amarinder Singh

Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Pargat Singh to join Congress on Nov 28: Amarinder Singh

Politics | Nov 23, 2016, 11:12 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu and Awaaz-E-Punjab leader Pargat Singh will formally join the Congress on November 28.

Bains brothers, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Awaaz-e-Punjab

Bains brothers dump Navjot Sidhu’s Awaaz-e-Punjab, join ranks with AAP

Politics | Nov 21, 2016, 04:56 PM IST

Bains brothers htoday said good bye to Sidhu-led Awaaz-e-Punjab to join ranks with the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party which will be contesting Assembly elections for the first time in Punjab.

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