Will Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, serving jail term, be released on January 26?
1 year, 11 months ago

Will Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, serving jail term, be released on January 26?

India TV News  

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is serving a one-year sentence in the road rage case, is expected to be released from prison on January 26. On the other hand, there are still doubts regarding the participation of Navjot Singh Sidhu during the closing rally of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30. Sidhu was supposed to accompany Priyanka Gandhi to attend the concluding rally of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar, but due the Congress leader might have to wait a little longer. On the occasion of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, following the instructions of the Central Government, the State Governments are giving various exemptions to those prisoners who have good conduct in jail and who are not serving any serious crime sentence.

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Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know
10 months, 1 week ago

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon become the latest politician to join the BJP ranks ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Indira Gandhi's 'third son' refuses to deny switch to BJP According to a recent India Today report quoting sources, senior party leaders have sought disciplinary action against Sidhu over his recent conduct. Infighting in the Punjab Congress came …

Navjot Sidhu meets ‘mentor’ Rahul, ‘guide’ Priyanka in Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Navjot Sidhu meets ‘mentor’ Rahul, ‘guide’ Priyanka in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and former MP Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday met Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Navjot Singh Sidhu with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in New Delhi. “Met my Mentor Rahul ji and Friend, Philosopher, Guide Priyanka ji in New Delhi Today. It was at the behest of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi that Sidhu …

What Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's Return Mean for the Congress? EXPLAINED
1 year, 8 months ago

What Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's Return Mean for the Congress? EXPLAINED

News 18  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu walked free on Saturday after spending nearly 10 months in Patiala central jail in a 1988 road rage death case. Several Congress leaders including Amritsar MP Gurjit Aujla, former Punjab Congress chiefs Shamsher Singh Dullo, Mohinder Singh Kaypee and Lal Singh, former MLA Navtej Singh Cheema, other leaders Ashwani Sekhri, Sukhwinder Singh Danny were also …

Navjot Sidhu a stuntman, won’t change: Punjab AAP
1 year, 8 months ago

Navjot Sidhu a stuntman, won’t change: Punjab AAP

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday termed Navjot Singh Sidhu as a stuntman and said the government had ordered his release at 8 am. The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday termed Navjot Singh Sidhu as a stuntman and said the government had ordered his release at 8 am. “By making personal remarks on the Chief Minister, he proved that …

Cong’s Navjot Singh Sidhu released from jail, says ‘no such thing as democracy…’
1 year, 8 months ago

Cong’s Navjot Singh Sidhu released from jail, says ‘no such thing as democracy…’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu walked out of the Patiala jail on Saturday, some 10 months after he was incarcerated over a road rage death case. The former lawmaker lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government, insisting that fellow party leader Rahul Gandhi would ‘rattle the government’. The former Punjab Congress president was sent to prison in May …

Navjot Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer
1 year, 9 months ago

Navjot Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu has said that she has been diagnosed with stage two invasive cancer. Sorry can't wait for you because it's stage 2 invasive cancer. Navjot Sidhu, a former MLA from Amritsar, is serving a one-year jail term in Patiala central prison in a 1988 road rage death case. On …

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer, pens letter to jailed husband
1 year, 9 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer, pens letter to jailed husband

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Pradesh Congress committee's former president Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife has been diagnosed with stage 2 invasive cancer. Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife Navjot Kaur are seen. Congress Punjab president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring tweeted, “I’m sorry that you have to undergo surgery. Navjot Singh Sidhu is lodged in Patiala central prison to serve a one-year jail term in …

Navjot Kaur Sidhu joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab's Jalandhar
1 year, 11 months ago

Navjot Kaur Sidhu joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab's Jalandhar

India Today  

Braving biting cold, scores of people joined the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra as it resumed from Adampur in Punjab on Monday. The march started from the Kala Bakra area in Jalandhar and several Congress leaders, including state party chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, were seen accompanying Gandhi. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh …

Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's year-long jail term be cut short?
2 years ago

Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's year-long jail term be cut short?

India Today  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has completed half of his year-long sentence in a road rage case. Here is how Sidhu can come out of jail without completing his full sentence: While the jail authorities and Punjab government are silent on the issue, Sidhu's camp is hoping that his good conduct, besides his terms with the Punjab Chief …

Sidhu begins 9-day ‘maun vrat’ during navratras
2 years, 2 months ago

Sidhu begins 9-day ‘maun vrat’ during navratras

Hindustan Times  

: Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu on Monday started a 9-day ‘maun vrat’ as part of fasting during the navratras at the Patiala central jail here, where he is serving one-year imprisonment in a road rage case. Sidhu begins 9-day ‘maun vrat’ during navratras The former cricketer’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who is using his twitter handle, tweeted that …

Navjot Singh Sidhu admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER
2 years, 6 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER

Firstpost  

In the afternoon, Sidhu was admitted to the PGIMER where he had been brought under heavy security from Patiala prison. More tests were expected to be conducted, sources said Chandigarh: Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central jail, was admitted to Chandigarh’s PGIMER on Monday afternoon. “Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has been admitted in …

Navjot Singh Sidhu gets job as clerk in Patiala Central Jail; know his wage, 'special diet' for a year's imprisonment
2 years, 6 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu gets job as clerk in Patiala Central Jail; know his wage, 'special diet' for a year's imprisonment

Firstpost  

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been sentenced to one year in prison in a 1988 road rage case, will be trained for the job of a clerk for the first three months during which he won’t be getting any remuneration. He will be working in two shifts - 9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm Navjot …

Navjot Singh Sidhu taken to Rajindra hospital for medical examination
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu taken to Rajindra hospital for medical examination

Firstpost  

A board of doctors will carry out a detailed medical examination of the cricketer-turned-politician’s at the hospital, said his counsel HPS Verma Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central prison to serve a one-year jail term in a 1988 road rage death case, was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala under heavy security on Monday morning for …

Two years or more jail term would have disqualified Sidhu from contesting polls for six years, says legal expert
2 years, 7 months ago

Two years or more jail term would have disqualified Sidhu from contesting polls for six years, says legal expert

Firstpost  

The Congress leader was sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road-rage case on 19 May Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu would have been disqualified from contesting elections for six years if the Supreme Court imposed two years or more jail term on him, a legal expert said. Soon after the Supreme Court …

Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Navjot Singh Sidhu but says he respects Supreme Court verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Navjot Singh Sidhu but says he respects Supreme Court verdict

Firstpost  

Sidhu, the cricketer-turned-politician was sentenced to one year in jail by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage case on 19 May Chandigarh: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday extended support to Navjot Singh Sidhu, saying while they respect the Supreme Court verdict they stand by their party colleague and …

Navjot Singh Sidhu seeks more time to surrender, CJI refuses
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu seeks more time to surrender, CJI refuses

Op India  

A day after the Supreme Court of India sentenced Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year of imprisonment for killing someone in a 1987 road rage case, the Congress leader and former cricketer sought more time to surrender on medical grounds. Navjot Singh Sidhu, through his lawyer and party colleague Abhishek Manu Singhvi, had approached the apex court on Friday asking …

Road rage case: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may surrender before Patiala court today
2 years, 7 months ago

Road rage case: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may surrender before Patiala court today

India TV News  

Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu will surrender before the Patiala district court at 10 am today. The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered its order on the review petition in a three-decade-old road rage case filed by the victim's family against Navjot Singh Sidhu. Earlier, the court had reserved the order on an application seeking to enlarge the scope of …

Road rage case: Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Sidhu but says he respects SC verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

Road rage case: Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Sidhu but says he respects SC verdict

India TV News  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu got support from Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior leader Partap Singh Bajwa over the Supreme Court decision. Former Punjab Congress chief Sidhu was on Thursday sentenced to one-year in jail by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage case. In a tweet, Warring said, "With due respect for the verdict …

Road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to surrender before police today
2 years, 7 months ago

Road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to surrender before police today

India Today  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to surrender before the Patiala police on Friday afternoon. As Navjot Singh Sidhu's residential address in the court case is 26 Yadvindra Colony, the investigation officer concerned will come with orders to Sidhu's residence. — Navjot Singh Sidhu May 19, 2022 Navjot Singh Sidhu seems to have chosen Patiala jail, which …

No 'Half Volleys' for Sidhu as Punjab Minister Rules Out Granting Special Status in Jail
2 years, 7 months ago

No 'Half Volleys' for Sidhu as Punjab Minister Rules Out Granting Special Status in Jail

News 18  

With the Supreme Court sentencing Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year of rigorous imprisonment in a 34-year-old road rage case, the former cricketer is likely to be lodged in the Patiala central jail even as Punjab’s Bhagwant Mann government has ruled out any “special arrangements” in the prison for the Congress leader. “Navjot Singh Sidhu is also an inmate now …

‘Thoko Tali’: Amarinder Singh's party on Sidhu’s one-year prison term in road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Thoko Tali’: Amarinder Singh's party on Sidhu’s one-year prison term in road rage case

Hindustan Times  

Moments after the Supreme Court sentenced Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in a 1988 road rage case, Amarinder Singh’s party Punjab Lok Congress put out a short tweet that aimed at taking at the cricketer-turned-politician. Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced to one year in jail, nearly 35 years after he was accused …

Navjot Singh Sidhu sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment in a 34-year-old case
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment in a 34-year-old case

The Hindu  

Navjot Singh Sidhu, former attacking batsman, controversial politician, and television talk-show host, has been sentenced to a one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in an over three-decade-old road rage case in which a senior citizen had died. In 2018, the Supreme Court had convicted Sidhu for the offence of “voluntarily causing hurt”, but had acquitted him in connection with …

‘If the Jail Term Was Two Years or More…’: What’s Next For Navjot Sidhu After Road Rage Case Verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

‘If the Jail Term Was Two Years or More…’: What’s Next For Navjot Sidhu After Road Rage Case Verdict

News 18  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu would have been disqualified from contesting elections for six years if the Supreme Court imposed more than two years or more jail term on him, a legal expert said. Soon after the Supreme Court imposed a one-year jail term on him in a 1988 road rage case, legal expert and former Lok Sabha …

'Thoko Tali': Capt Amarinder's party mocks Sidhu after road rage case verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

'Thoko Tali': Capt Amarinder's party mocks Sidhu after road rage case verdict

India Today  

Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Lok Congress has mocked former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu after the Supreme Court sentenced him to a one-year jail term in a 34-year-old road rage case. NAVJOT SIDHU TO GO TO JAIL The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded a one-year jail term to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a three-decade-old road rage case. The …

SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in 1988 road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in 1988 road rage case

Firstpost  

On 27 December 1988, Sidhu allegedly hit Gurnam Singh on his head, leading to his death Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in a three decade old road rage case. SC allows review application, imposes one-year rigorous imprisonment on Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in a three-decade-old road rage case …

SC imposes one-year jail sentence on Navjot Sidhu in 1988 road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

SC imposes one-year jail sentence on Navjot Sidhu in 1988 road rage case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a one-year sentence on cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case. Though the apex court had in May 2018 held Sidhu guilty of the offence of "voluntarily causing hurt" to a 65-year-old man in the case, it had spared him a jail term and imposed a fine of ₹1,000. Sidhu had …

Navjot Sidhu and 1988 road rage case: A timeline
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Sidhu and 1988 road rage case: A timeline

Hindustan Times  

Soon after the Supreme Court imposed a one-year jail term on him in a 1988 road rage case, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said he would ‘submit to the majesty of law’. New Delhi, May 19 : Supreme Court imposes one-year rigorous imprisonment on Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in the 1988 Road Rage Case, on Wednesday. 1988 …

Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one-year jail in 1988 road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one-year jail in 1988 road rage case

India TV News  

Highlights Navjot Singh Sidhu sentenced to 1-year imprisonment in 1988 road rage case today Supreme Court imposes rigorous imprisonment on the Congress leader in a 3-decade-old case The order was delivered by a bench of justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul Navjot Singh Sidhu news: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered its order on the review petition in a …

Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage case: Finally got justice after 34 years, says Gurnam Singh's family
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage case: Finally got justice after 34 years, says Gurnam Singh's family

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Navjot Sidhu has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment in 1988 road rage case We are thankful, grateful to God. We have finally got justice after 34 years, said victim's family Navjot Sidhu was acquitted of murder charges by a trial court in September 1999 After the Supreme Court enhanced on Thursday the sentence of Congress leader Navjot …

'Political vendetta': BJP gets surprise support from Sidhu over Bagga's arrest
2 years, 7 months ago

'Political vendetta': BJP gets surprise support from Sidhu over Bagga's arrest

India TV News  

Highlights Navjot Singh Sidhu extended support for the BJP after arrest of Tajinder Bagga in Delhi. In a surprising turn of events, former Punjab Congres Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday extended support for the BJP after the arrest of Tajinder Bagga in Delhi earlier in the day. Bagga's arrest The Punjab Police on Friday arrested Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder …

Supreme Court grants Navjot Singh Sidhu two weeks to file reply in 1998 road rage case
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court grants Navjot Singh Sidhu two weeks to file reply in 1998 road rage case

India Today  

The Supreme Court is set to review its verdict in the 1988 road rage case involving Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and examine if the 58-year-old leader should face tougher charges. THE CASE The Supreme Court was hearing a petition seeking a review of its May 2018 order exonerating Navjot Singh Siddhu in a 1988 road rage case in which …

All will abide by Rahul Gandhi's decision, says Sidhu ahead of Congress CM face reveal in Punjab
2 years, 10 months ago

All will abide by Rahul Gandhi's decision, says Sidhu ahead of Congress CM face reveal in Punjab

India Today  

The Congress is all set to announce its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Punjab Assembly election. Ahead of the announcement, one of the main contenders, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, took to Twitter on Sunday morning to say that everybody would abide by "leading light" Rahul Gandhi's decision. CONGRESS TO ANNOUNCE CM FACE Earlier this week, Congress leader …

Will accept Rahul Gandhi's decision on CM face in Punjab: Navjot Sidhu | Exclusive
2 years, 10 months ago

Will accept Rahul Gandhi's decision on CM face in Punjab: Navjot Sidhu | Exclusive

India Today  

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu said that he will accept Rahul Gandhi's decision regarding who should be made the Congress' chief ministerial face for the Punjab Assembly election. Earlier, Navjot Singh Sidhu had told India Today that the Congress can win 70 seats in Punjab if the party makes the right decision on …

Supreme Court to hear plea against Navjot Singh Sidhu in 1988 road rage case tomorrow
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea against Navjot Singh Sidhu in 1988 road rage case tomorrow

India Today  

Fresh trouble appears to be brewing for Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking a review of its May 2018 order exonerating the cricketer-turned-politician in a 1988 road rage case in which a person was killed. According to reports, Justice Khanwilkar-led bench of Supreme Court will tomorrow hear the plea …

Did Congress high command clip Navjot Singh Sidhu's wings?
3 years ago

Did Congress high command clip Navjot Singh Sidhu's wings?

India Today  

The Congress high command seems to have clipped the wings of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. This comes after the Congress high command recently rejected the list of 22 district presidents which was submitted by Navjot Singh Sidhu by removing the leaders appointed by former PCC Chief Sunil Jakhar. Apparently, former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar was …

How Navjot Singh Sidhu is seizing opposition space in Punjab -- by design or by default
3 years, 1 month ago

How Navjot Singh Sidhu is seizing opposition space in Punjab -- by design or by default

India Today  

For many political pundits in New Delhi, he’s a chronic disruptor out to upset the Congress’ apple cart in Punjab. Navjot Singh Sidhu’s pressers, tweets, optics, and video messaging remain loaded with shock statements of a reality showman. — Navjot Singh Sidhu May 13, 2021 Nefarious intentions are evident, No High Court stopped you in 4-1/2 yrs! Now, first you …

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Captain Amarinder Singh 'a spent cartridge' as fresh fight erupts between two
3 years, 1 month ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Captain Amarinder Singh 'a spent cartridge' as fresh fight erupts between two

India Today  

A fresh fight erupted between Captain Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday immediately after the former Punjab chief minister said that he would get the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief defeated in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. Captain Amarinder Singh said that the new party, which he will form, would fight and defeat Navjot Singh Sidhu in …

Last chance for damage control: Sidhu says won't let real issues of Punjab take back seat
3 years, 2 months ago

Last chance for damage control: Sidhu says won't let real issues of Punjab take back seat

India Today  

Amid high drama within the Punjab Congress, the party's state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said he would stick to the real issues of Punjab and won't let them take a back seat. In a series of tweets, Sidhu said, "Punjab must come back to its real issues that concern every Punjabi and our future generations How will …

'Punjab's last chance...': Navjot Singh Sidhu in letter to Sonia Gandhi
3 years, 2 months ago

'Punjab's last chance...': Navjot Singh Sidhu in letter to Sonia Gandhi

India TV News  

Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday wrote to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, in which he stated some priority areas that the Punjab government must deliver upon. In the letter addressed to Gandhi, Sidhu also sought time from her to present to her a Punjab Model, with a 13-point agenda for the Congress Manifesto. All my concerns have …

Sidhu says 'have faith in Gandhis' as Congress to take BIG decision on Punjab today
3 years, 2 months ago

Sidhu says 'have faith in Gandhis' as Congress to take BIG decision on Punjab today

India TV News  

Punjab Congress Incharge Harish Rawat, who met Navjot Singh Sidhu along with General Secretary KC Venugopal at All India Congress Committee headquarters in Delhi, said the high command will take a decision pertaining to party's organisational matters in the state on Friday. Meeting Sidhu in Delhi, who earlier resigned as Punjab Congress Committee Chief earlier amid power tussle with Captain …

'Trust Gandhis': Navjot Singh Sidhu on Punjab crisis after Delhi meeting
3 years, 2 months ago

'Trust Gandhis': Navjot Singh Sidhu on Punjab crisis after Delhi meeting

India TV News  

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as Punjab unit chief a few days ago, on Thursday met Congress general secretary KC Venugopal and Punjab Incharge Harish Rawat at the AICC office in Delhi and discussed organisational matters pertaining to party affairs in state. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Navjot Singh Sidhu said that he fully trusts …

Always grateful to Congress high command for 'facilitating' me: Navjot Singh Sidhu
3 years, 2 months ago

Always grateful to Congress high command for 'facilitating' me: Navjot Singh Sidhu

India Today  

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said he is always grateful to the party high command for "facilitating" him even as he asserted there "can never be compromises". Sidhu was made the Punjab Congress chief in July despite strong opposition from the then chief minister, Amarinder Singh. However, Sidhu last month had resigned as the Punjab Congress chief …

Sidhu to visit Delhi on October 14; 'organisational matters' to be discussed with Rawat, Venugopal
3 years, 2 months ago

Sidhu to visit Delhi on October 14; 'organisational matters' to be discussed with Rawat, Venugopal

India TV News  

Congress leader Harish Rawat on Tuesday announced that Navjot Singh Sidhu will arrive in Delhi on October 14 to hold discussions with him and Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal. The political crisis in Punjab was elevated when Sidhu had submitted his resignation as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, shortly after Charanjit Singh Channi got inducted as the new CM …

Sonia Gandhi may accept Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as Punjab Congress chief: Sources
3 years, 2 months ago

Sonia Gandhi may accept Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as Punjab Congress chief: Sources

India TV News  

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi may accept Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as Punjab Congress Chief and the announcement of new party state unit president is likely to be announced, sources said. Further, reports say present Working President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Kuljit Nagra and Congress MP from Ludhiana Ravneet Singh Bittu are frontrunners for the post of new Punjab …

Arrest minister's son, release Priyanka Gandhi: Sidhu threatens to march towards Lakhimpur Kheri
3 years, 2 months ago

Arrest minister's son, release Priyanka Gandhi: Sidhu threatens to march towards Lakhimpur Kheri

India Today  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday threatened to march towards Lakhimpur Kheri with other party workers if the accused in Sunday's violence case is not arrested and the UP government does not release Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. "If, by tomorrow, the Union minister’s son behind the brutal murder of farmers is not arrested, and our leader …

Navjot Singh Sidhu couldn't stand a Dalit was made Punjab CM, alleges AAP
3 years, 2 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu couldn't stand a Dalit was made Punjab CM, alleges AAP

India TV News  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday claimed that Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu quit from his post as he 'could not bear" that a Dalit has been made the chief minister of the state. Sidhu on Tuesday resigned as the chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee ahead of the Assembly elections in the state early next year. In …

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as president of Punjab Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as president of Punjab Congress

India Today  

Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as the president of Punjab Congress. DEVELOPMENTS IN PUNJAB Navjot SIngh Sidhu's resignation is only the latest update in a series of dramatic developments in Punjab over the last few weeks. Six Congress MLAs from Doaba and one former Punjab Congress Committee President demanded that Navjot Singh Sidhu remove Rana Gurjeet Singh from the proposed …

Congress leadership miffed with Navjot Sidhu? Deny him time for meeting
3 years, 3 months ago

Congress leadership miffed with Navjot Sidhu? Deny him time for meeting

India TV News  

Amid an intense power struggle in Punjab Congress, state unit party chief Navjot Singh Sindhu on Thursday returned to his home state after he was denied an appointment by the party leadership for a meeting. Earlier on Wednesday, party's state in charge Hairsh Rawat began confabulations with the state leaders including Sidhu. Sidhu said that despite the high court's directions, …

30 Punjab Congress MLAs demand removal of Amarinder Singh as CM
3 years, 3 months ago

30 Punjab Congress MLAs demand removal of Amarinder Singh as CM

Op India  

The internal rift within the Congress Punjab widened further on Tuesday after nearly 30 MLAs, including four cabinet ministers, openly revolted against Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and declared that they no longer have faith in his ability to deliver on election promises. pic.twitter.com/n98QacvQhd — Navjot Singh Sidhu August 24, 2021 The rebel camp has accused Captain Amarinder Singh of …

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