Navjot Singh Sidhu
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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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Pro-Khalistan extremist Arsh Dalla behind contract killing of Jaswant Singh Gill in Madhya PradeshTwo 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...IndiaTimes - Published | |
AAP tie-up unsure, Congress on with identifying Lok Sabha nomineesCongress 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..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Different views emerge on alliance with AAP in Punjab: Congress's state in-chargeDevender 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..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Expel Navjot Singh Sidhu for indiscipline, say Punjab Congress leadersIndiaTimes - Published | |
Who is Inayat Randhawa, Navjot Singh Sidhu's future daughter-in-law, know her army connectionNavjot Singh Sidhu introduced her soon-to-be daughter-in-law via a Twitter post. Know who is Inayat Randhawa.DNA - Published | |
'Security lapse': Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu spots 'suspicious character' at his homeOn 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.DNA - Published | |
Congress' Navjot Singh Sidhu dares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to a debateSidhu 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.DNA - Published | |
'Credibility thy name is Mallikarjun Kharge': Navjot Singh Sidhu after meeting Congress presidentSidhu 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..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Here's what Navjot Singh Sidhu said about Amritpal Singh, Sidhu Moosewala after release from jailCongress 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.DNA - Published | |
Navjot Singh Sidhu returns to Punjab politics: Here's what he said after release from jailAfter 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.DNA - Published | |
'If you try to weaken Punjab...': Navjot Singh Sidhu's stern message after release from jailCricketer-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.DNA - Published | |
Navjot Sidhu to be released from jail today, supporters throng Patiala JailParty workers are quite ecstatic over the release of Sidhu, said one of the supporters outside the jail.DNA - Published | 'Asked for my death to...': Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife says day before his releaseNavjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu wrote on Twitter, "Navjot's love for Punjab had driven him beyond the realm of any attachment."DNA - Published |
Navjot Singh Sidhu to be released from Patiala jail on April 1Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is serving a one-year sentence in a 1988 road rage case since last May.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | Jailed Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital, condition stableCongress leader was hospitalised on Monday and was admitted to the PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh, where his condition remained stable.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Chamomile tea, chia seeds for Navjot Singh Sidhu in jailIndiaTimes - Published | Navjot Singh Sidhu will do THIS job in Patiala jail, know how much he will earnJail officials have said that Navjot Singh Sidhu has started working on Tuesday and will continue to do his job in two shifts.DNA - Published |
Almonds, walnuts over jail ki roti: Know Navjot Singh Sidhu's 7-meal diet plan for prisonNavjot Singh Sidhu has requested a special diet during his time in jail, which includes a detailed 7-meal plan for each day.DNA - Published | 1988 road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu to get special diet in jail due to health conditionsSidhu underwent several medical tests at a Patiala hospital and a special diet was recommended by a board of doctors after a detailed examination.DNA - Published |
Navjot Singh Sidhu brought to Rajindra hospital in Patiala for medical examinationCongress 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..IndiaTimes - Published | Navjot Sidhu lodged in Barrack No.10 of Patiala jail, didn't have dinner on first nightCongress 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
1988 road rage case: Know how day in Patiala Jail looks like for Navjot Singh Sidhu, qaidi no 2413831988 road rage case: Supreme Court sentenced Navjot Singh Sidhu to one-year in jail in a 1988 road rage case on Thursday.DNA - Published | From Punjab Congress chief to Patiala jail: Navjot Singh Sidhu's twist of fateRoughly 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
1988 road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu surrenders after sentencing, lodged in Patiala jailIn Patiala, a few party leaders reached Navjot Singh Sidhu's residence before his surrender to extend moral support to him.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | 1988 road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu seeks few weeks to surrender due to medical reasonsNavjot Singh Sidhu, who has been sentenced to prison in a road rage case, is seeking more time to surrender to police on medical grounds.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
'For cricketers, hand can be considered weapon': Supreme Court on Navjot Singh Sidhu's road rage caseWhile 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.DNA - Published | Let off with 1,000 fine in 2018, Navjot Singh Sidhu gets 1-year RI in 1988 road rage caseFormer 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Hand can be a weapon by itself': What Supreme Court said while sentencing Navjot Singh Sidhu to 1-year in jailIndiaTimes - Published | 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.DNA - Published |
Will submit to the majesty of law: Navjot Sidhu after SC sentences him to one-year jailIndiaTimes - Published | 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.DNA - Published |
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.DNA - Published | BREAKING: Congress' Navjot Singh Sidhu faces 1-year jail sentence by SC in 1988 road rage caseCongress 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.DNA - Published |
Assault case: Supreme Court sentences Navjot Sidhu to one-year rigorous imprisonmentIndiaTimes - Published | Setback for Congress during Chintan Shivir: Sunil Jakhar resigns, Sidhu defends himFormer 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
Navjot Singh Sidhu praises Bhagwant Mann, says Punjab CM receptive without arroganceNavjot Singh Sidhu's meeting came days after he called Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann as a "rubber doll".DNA - Published | Spent "most constructive 50 minutes" with a receptive Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, says Navjot Sidhu after meetingIndiaTimes - Published |
'Resurrection of Punjab possible': Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet CM Bhagwant Mann todayCongress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will be meeting with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann today to discuss the 'revival' of the state's economy.DNA - Published | Navjot Singh Sidhu to discuss 'revival' of Punjab's economy with CM Bhagwant MannCongress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had called the CM a "younger brother" and an "honest man".DNA - Published |
Will meet Bhagwant Mann tomorrow to discuss Punjab's economy, says Navjot Singh SidhuIndiaTimes - Published | Days after disciplinary action sought against him, Navjot Singh Sidhu says time will replyIndiaTimes - Published |
Sidhu says Congress needs to reinvent itself, backs 'honest man' Mann in fighting mafiaCongress 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..IndiaTimes - Published | 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.DNA - Published |
Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife hospitalised, to undergo surgery for stone removalNavjot Singh Sidhu shared the information about his wife on Twitter.DNA - Published | Will take everyone along, says Congress' new Punjab chief Amrinder Singh BrarBrar, also called Raja Warring, was appointed party's new Punjab chief in place of Navjot Singh Sidhu by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.DNA - Published |
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.DNA - Published | Congress names Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as its new Punjab chief, Bajwa is CLP leaderCongress 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu accuses AAP of worsening law and order situation in PunjabIn another tweet, taking a potshot at the AAP, he said that the recent actions by AAP workers did not indicate Bhagat Singh's ideology.DNA - Published | Over 20 Punjab leaders including Navjot Singh Sidhu hold meetingSidhu, who quit as Punjab unit chief on the direction of Congress president Sonia Gandhi following the party's defeat in the recent assembly polls, shared a picture of the meeting on Twitter. "We will..IndiaTimes - Published |
