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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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AAP offers Deputy CM’s post to Navjot Singh Sidhu in Punjab: Report

Politics | Oct 28, 2016, 01:12 PM IST

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.

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Sidhu to face trial for alleged corrupt practice in 2009 Lok Sabha poll: SC

Politics | Oct 27, 2016, 07:01 AM IST

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.

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Navjot Singh Sidhu a 'human bomb', will explode after joining Congress: Akali Dal

Politics | Oct 26, 2016, 03:38 PM IST

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.

Congress, Partap Bajwa, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Punjab

Navjot Singh Sidhu may join Congress on Diwali, says party MP Partap Bajwa

Politics | Oct 25, 2016, 09:21 PM IST

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.

Sidhu, Awaaz-e-Punjab, Congress, Amarinder Singh

No reservation on Sidhu, other Awaaz-e-Punjab leaders joining Congress: Amarinder Singh

Politics | Oct 24, 2016, 06:53 PM IST

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 polls, Sidhu, Congress, Awaaz-e-Punjab

Punjab polls: Sidhu welcome to join ‘without condition’, says Congress

Politics | Oct 20, 2016, 07:22 PM IST

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.

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Is Congress offering Deputy CM post to Navjot Singh Sidhu?

Politics | Oct 20, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

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.

File pic - Navjot Singh Sidhu at the Parliament Housein New

Navjot Singh Sidhu, his wife to contest Punjab Assembly polls: Awaaz-e-Punjab member Simarjit Singh Bains

Politics | Oct 15, 2016, 07:38 AM IST

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.

File pic of Navjot Singh Sidhu outside the Parliament

Snubbed by AAP, Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon merge Awaaz-e-Punjab with Congress

Politics | Oct 13, 2016, 12:21 PM IST

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 Sidhu, BJP, resigns

Navjot Kaur Sidhu resigns from primary membership of BJP

Politics | Oct 08, 2016, 08:12 PM IST

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

Navjot Sidhu | India TV

Punjab polls: Sidhu back to talks with AAP, Cong; may forge an alliance

Politics | Sep 27, 2016, 04:36 PM IST

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

Navjot Singh Sidhu is NOT leaving ‘The Kapil Sharma

Navjot Singh Sidhu is NOT leaving ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. Here’s the proof

Bollywood | Sep 22, 2016, 06:38 PM IST

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

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Aawaz-e-Punjab won’t be a political party, open to alliance: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Politics | Sep 21, 2016, 03:22 PM IST

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.

Confirmed! Navjot Singh Sidhu quits ‘The Kapil Sharma

Confirmed! Navjot Singh Sidhu quits ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’

Bollywood | Sep 21, 2016, 01:47 PM IST

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

Navjot Singh Sidhu with his wife

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from BJP to counter ongoing propaganda against him: Navjot Kaur

Politics | Sep 14, 2016, 03:13 PM IST

Navjot Kaur, the wife of former Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, has clarified that his husband resigned from the the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to counter the propaganda launched against him by some vested interests.

Navjot Singh Sidhu formally quits BJP

Navjot Singh Sidhu formally quits BJP

Politics | Sep 14, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

Days after announcing his own political party ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today formally resigned from his BJP membership.

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Navjot Singh Sidhu's new front is 'B-Team' of RSS, says AAP

Politics | Sep 09, 2016, 06:58 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today said that his newly formed front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' is the 'B-team' of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

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In Sidhu’s own words, why he chose not to join the Aam Aadmi Party

Politics | Sep 08, 2016, 08:53 PM IST

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu today revealed why he did not join the Aam Aadmi Party after he resigned from the Rajya Sabha on July 18.

Navjot Singh Sidhu during formal launch of Awaaz-e-Punjab

Navjot Singh Sidhu launches 'Awaaz-e-Punjab'; says Kejriwal only wants ‘yes men’

Politics | Sep 08, 2016, 08:03 PM IST

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was set to join the Aam Admi Party before backtracking, on Thursday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal only wants “yes men” in his party. Addressing

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Navjot Singh Sidhu to launch new front ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’ today

Politics | Sep 08, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is all set to launch his new political front ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’ today.

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