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Navjot Singh Sidhu

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Navjot Singh Sidhu: Indian politician and retired cricketer
Navjot Singh Sidhu is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress, television personality and retired international cricketer. He is the former President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. Formerly, he was the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in the state government of State of Punjab. Sidhu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2004 and contested the general election from Amritsar that year. He won the election and held the seat till 2014 winning also the next election. He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2016 from Punjab before he resigned from the position the same year and quit the party. In 2017, he joined the Indian National Congress and was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Amritsar East. He lost in 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Amritsar East Assembly constituency.

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'Up to Congress brass': Navjot Singh Sidhu on return to active politics


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Gwalior killing linked to Canada-based goon Arsh Dalla after arrest of 2 hitmen in Mohali

Two alleged hitmen, Navjot Singh and Amalpreet Singh, associated with Khalistani extremist Arshdeep Singh Gill, have been arrested in connection with the contract killing of paroled murder convict..
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Pro-Khalistan extremist Arsh Dalla behind contract killing of Jaswant Singh Gill in Madhya Pradesh

Two suspects, Navjot Singh and Amalpreet Singh, apprehended for the murder of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau, have also been linked to the killing of Jaswant Singh Gill in Gwalior...
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AAP tie-up unsure, Congress on with identifying Lok Sabha nominees

Congress actively shortlisting candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, potential alliance with AAP being discussed at central leadership level. Central survey agency tasked with selecting..
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Different views emerge on alliance with AAP in Punjab: Congress's state in-charge

Devender Yadav, the Congress' Punjab affairs in-charge, stated on Thursday that he has received diverse opinions from state party leaders regarding the potential alliance with the AAP for the upcoming..
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Expel Navjot Singh Sidhu for indiscipline, say Punjab Congress leaders


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Who is Inayat Randhawa, Navjot Singh Sidhu's future daughter-in-law, know her army connection

Navjot Singh Sidhu introduced her soon-to-be daughter-in-law via a Twitter post. Know who is Inayat Randhawa.
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'Security lapse': Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu spots 'suspicious character' at his home

On April 2, Sidhu was released from Patiala jail after spending 10 months of the one-year rigorous imprisonment term in a 1988 road rage case.
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Congress' Navjot Singh Sidhu dares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to a debate

Sidhu alleged that the 'mafia raj', which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had promised to demolish before coming to power, had become stronger under its rule.
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'Credibility thy name is Mallikarjun Kharge': Navjot Singh Sidhu after meeting Congress president

Sidhu walked free after spending nearly 10 months in the Patiala jail in the 1988 road rage case and slammed the Centre, alleging that democracy was in chains and institutions have turned slaves in the..
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Here's what Navjot Singh Sidhu said about Amritpal Singh, Sidhu Moosewala after release from jail

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was recently released from jail after serving a one-year sentence in relation to a road rage case he was convicted in.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu returns to Punjab politics: Here's what he said after release from jail

After his release from jail, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu addressed several issues in his typical style, slamming the ruling BJP at the Centre as well as the AAP government in Punjab.
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'If you try to weaken Punjab...': Navjot Singh Sidhu's stern message after release from jail

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced to one year imprisonment in May last year in the 1988 case of road rage where one Gurnam Singh had died.
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Navjot Sidhu to be released from jail today, supporters throng Patiala Jail

Party workers are quite ecstatic over the release of Sidhu, said one of the supporters outside the jail.
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'Asked for my death to...': Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife says day before his release

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu wrote on Twitter, "Navjot's love for Punjab had driven him beyond the realm of any attachment."
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Navjot Singh Sidhu to be released from Patiala jail on April 1

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is serving a one-year sentence in a 1988 road rage case since last May.
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Jailed Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital, condition stable

Congress leader was hospitalised on Monday and was admitted to the PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh, where his condition remained stable.
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Chamomile tea, chia seeds for Navjot Singh Sidhu in jail


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Navjot Singh Sidhu will do THIS job in Patiala jail, know how much he will earn

Jail officials have said that Navjot Singh Sidhu has started working on Tuesday and will continue to do his job in two shifts.
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Almonds, walnuts over jail ki roti: Know Navjot Singh Sidhu's 7-meal diet plan for prison

Navjot Singh Sidhu has requested a special diet during his time in jail, which includes a detailed 7-meal plan for each day.
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1988 road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu to get special diet in jail due to health conditions

Sidhu underwent several medical tests at a Patiala hospital and a special diet was recommended by a board of doctors after a detailed examination.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu brought to Rajindra hospital in Patiala for medical examination

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..
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Navjot Sidhu lodged in Barrack No.10 of Patiala jail, didn't have dinner on first night

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was lodged at the Patiala central jail on Friday, did not have dinner on the first night inside the prison, sources told PTI on Saturday.They said that Sidhu was..
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1988 road rage case: Know how day in Patiala Jail looks like for Navjot Singh Sidhu, qaidi no 241383

1988 road rage case: Supreme Court sentenced Navjot Singh Sidhu to one-year in jail in a 1988 road rage case on Thursday.
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From Punjab Congress chief to Patiala jail: Navjot Singh Sidhu's twist of fate

Roughly a year ago, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was eyeing the chief minister's post in Punjab after successfully dislodging Captain Amarinder Singh. The cricketer-turned-politician had set his..
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1988 road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu surrenders after sentencing, lodged in Patiala jail

In Patiala, a few party leaders reached Navjot Singh Sidhu's residence before his surrender to extend moral support to him.
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1988 road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu seeks few weeks to surrender due to medical reasons

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been sentenced to prison in a road rage case, is seeking more time to surrender to police on medical grounds.
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'For cricketers, hand can be considered weapon': Supreme Court on Navjot Singh Sidhu's road rage case

While delivering a verdict in the 1988 road rage case, the Supreme Court said that a "hand can be considered a weapon" in the case of a cricketer.
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Let off with 1,000 fine in 2018, Navjot Singh Sidhu gets 1-year RI in 1988 road rage case

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court on Thursday in a 1988 road rage case in which a 65-year-old man died from..
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'Hand can be a weapon by itself': What Supreme Court said while sentencing Navjot Singh Sidhu to 1-year in jail


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Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage: When he called it 'accident' and himself a 'survivor'...

Navjot Singh Sidhu jail: He has been handed a sentence of one year in rigorous imprisonment.
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Will submit to the majesty of law: Navjot Sidhu after SC sentences him to one-year jail


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Navjot Singh Sidhu's reaction to Supreme Court verdict in 1988 road rage case: 'Will submit...'

Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage case: The cricketer-turned-politician has accepted the verdict.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage case explained: What happened on December 27, 1988?

Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage case had dragged on for over 33 years, from sessions court to the Supreme Court.
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BREAKING: Congress' Navjot Singh Sidhu faces 1-year jail sentence by SC in 1988 road rage case

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will be facing a one-year jail sentence is he is convicted in the 1988 road rage case filed against him.
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Assault case: Supreme Court sentences Navjot Sidhu to one-year rigorous imprisonment


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Setback for Congress during Chintan Shivir: Sunil Jakhar resigns, Sidhu defends him

Former Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar quitting the party on a day it is holding ‘Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir’ at Udaipur is not the only setback to it. The rebel leader has received support..
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Navjot Singh Sidhu praises Bhagwant Mann, says Punjab CM receptive without arrogance

Navjot Singh Sidhu's meeting came days after he called Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann as a "rubber doll".
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Spent "most constructive 50 minutes" with a receptive Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, says Navjot Sidhu after meeting


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'Resurrection of Punjab possible': Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet CM Bhagwant Mann today

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will be meeting with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann today to discuss the 'revival' of the state's economy.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu to discuss 'revival' of Punjab's economy with CM Bhagwant Mann

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had called the CM a "younger brother" and an "honest man".
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Will meet Bhagwant Mann tomorrow to discuss Punjab's economy, says Navjot Singh Sidhu


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Days after disciplinary action sought against him, Navjot Singh Sidhu says time will reply


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Sidhu says Congress needs to reinvent itself, backs 'honest man' Mann in fighting mafia

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said the party lost the Punjab elections because of the “mafia raj” that prevailed in the state and it now needed to reinvent itself, while praising..
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Kumar Vishwas warns Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, says 'person sitting in Delhi will betray both you and Punjab'

Former Congress MLA Navjot Sidhu also slammed the Mann-led government over the action against Kumar Vishwas.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife hospitalised, to undergo surgery for stone removal

Navjot Singh Sidhu shared the information about his wife on Twitter.
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Will take everyone along, says Congress' new Punjab chief Amrinder Singh Brar

Brar, also called Raja Warring, was appointed party's new Punjab chief in place of Navjot Singh Sidhu by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
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Woman whose picture Navjot Singh Sidhu shared to target Punjab govt was 'depressed'

Navjot Singh Sidhu had shared the picture of a woman lying on the road in Barnala district's Dhanaula.
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Congress names Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as its new Punjab chief, Bajwa is CLP leader

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday appointed Amarinder Singh Brar (Raja Warring) as the party's new Punjab chief in place of Navjot Singh Sidhu, and former Rajya Sabha member Pratap Singh Bajwa..
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Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu accuses AAP of worsening law and order situation in Punjab

In another tweet, taking a potshot at the AAP, he said that the recent actions by AAP workers did not indicate Bhagat Singh's ideology.
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