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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Captain Amarinder Singh resigned as Punjab Chief Minister on Saturday amid power tussle with Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Navjot Singh Sidhu, going on and on for months. Speaking to ANI, Amarinder Singh said, "...Navjot Singh Sidhu is an incompetent man, he is going to be a disaster. I will oppose his name for the next chief mininster face. He has a connection with Pakistan. It will be a threat to national security."
While only until recently, Sidhu's feud with Amarinder Singh was on full display, he slammed the Badal family for fueling the farmers' protests. He said that the blueprint for the three farm laws was prepared under the reign of the Badals.
Punjab congress chief Navjot singh Sidhu attack against Shiromani Akali dal, sidhu said Akali Dal laid foundation of three Farm Laws.
Harish Rawat meets Navjot Singh Sidhu amid Punjab tussle in Chandigarh and he says his “mission” to resolve issues among the state party leaders.
PCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu visited Shivala Bagh Bhayian Temple in Amritsar on the occasion of Janmashtami. Sidhu offered prayers at the temple. Janmashtami is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.
Slogans raised against Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Singh Sidhu in Amritsar.
Amid the ongoing turf war in the party's state unit, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary Pargat Singh on Sunday questioned AICC state in-charge Harish Rawat and asked who gave him the right to take a big decision about Punjab.
The squabble in Punjab Congress is intensifying by the day with party's state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu refusing to announce any 'ceasefire' in his battle against Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
Speaking at an event in Amritsar, Sidhu said that he has told the party high command in Delhi that if he is not allowed to take decisions, 'he won't spare anyone'.
Amid Punjab Congress' infighting, over 60 MLAs including MPs showed up in a show of strength dinner for Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, his media advisor informed.
AICC general secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Rawat on Wednesday met four rebel cabinet ministers and once again made it clear that 2022 Punjab elections will be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. His remarks came at a time when there is an uprising revolt from state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's camp against the CM.
In what could be seen as an attempt at the coup in Punjab, 26 MLAs and 4 cabinet ministers of Sidhu camp have opened a front against Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Watch Kurukshetra with Pankaj Bhargava.
In what could be seen as an attempt at the coup in Punjab, 26 MLAs and 4 cabinet ministers of Sidhu camp have opened a front the against Chief Minister. According to reports, the MLAs are preparing to meet party high command Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi.
The Congress appears to be in damage control mode following controversial remarks by Punjab party unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's two advisors - Pyare Lal Garg and Malwinder Singh Mali - on sensitive issues like Kashmir and Pakistan.
The feud in Punjab Congress continues as Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has issued warning to two of the advisors of Navjot Singh Sidhu for their controversial remarks.
A Congress worker from Ludhiana allegedly committed suicide on Thursday after leaving behind an audio recording addressed to the party’s newly appointed Punjab chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday took charge as the chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee in the presence of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at the Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh.
Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday took charge as the chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee in the presence of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at the Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh.
In what could be seen as a possible truce between Navjot Singh Sidhu and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, the new Punjab Congress president is going to invite the Captain for Friday's event where he along with four working presidents will formally assume charge. "The invitation letter has been drafted and signed by Sidhu and other presidents including Sunil Jakhar. It will be sent to Captain soon," Congress MLA from Moga, Dr Harjot Kamal has told India TV.
In a show of strength, 62 MLAs, arrived at Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu's residence in Amritsar on Wednesday. As per his office, Sidhu had called the party MLAs for breakfast.
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