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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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.
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.
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.
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 Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu and Awaaz-E-Punjab leader Pargat Singh will formally join the Congress on November 28.
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.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has offered Deputy Chief Minister’s post to cricketer-turned-politician Navjit Singh Sidhu if the party wins the upcoming Assembly polls in Punjab.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered trial be recommenced in an election petition alleging excess expenditure beyond the permitted limit and misuse of a government official during his election from Amritsar in 2009.
Punjab’s ruling Akali Dal has termed former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navjot Singh Sidhu a ‘human bomb’ that will explode once he joins the Congress party.
Senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has speculated that former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu may join the party on the auspicious day of Diwali.
Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh today said that he has no reservation whatsoever if former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and other leaders of Awaaz-e-Punjab decide to join the party.
Punjab Congress on Thursday refuted reports of having offered Navjot Singh Sidhu the Deputy Chief Minister's post if the party comes to power in the state.
Looking for ways to assure its victory in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, Congress is believed to have offered BJP rebel Navjot Singh Sidhu the post of deputy chief minister if he joins hands with the party.
Awaaz-e-Punjab member Simarjit Singh Bains has said that founding member of the political front Navjot Singh Sidhu will contest the 2017 Punjab Assembly polls.
Former BJP leader and founder of Awaaz-e-Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu, may soon announce the merger of his new front with the Congress party which is out of power in Punjab for a decade now.
Navjot Kaur, wife of former Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, has resigned from the primary membership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kaur, who represents Amritsar East constituency in the Punjab assembly, sent a one
Former BJP legislator Navjot Singh Sidhu is in negotiation with both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party days after the former cricketer announced last week that his newly-formed Awaz-e-Punjab is not going to contest
The makers of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ have rubbished the news reports of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu’s exit from the show, saying he is yet to give any notice to the channel. It was lately
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today said that the newly formed front Aawaz-e-Punjab won’t be a political party and welcomed ‘any alliance’ that is committed for the betterment of Punjab.
Crickter Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was seen on the popular comedy show ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’, has finally left the show. Apparently, Sidhu has taken the decision considering the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab. In
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