I quit Rajya Sabha seat as I was told to stay away from Punjab: Navjot Sidhu
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, at his first press conference since his resignation from the Rajya Sabha, on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party saying that the reason he quit was because he was told that to stay away from Punjab.
“I was told, ‘Sidhu, Punjab se door raho,“ he claimed, adding, “how can I turn my face away from Punjab? Punjab is my home, I cannot leave Punjab.”
While Sidhu did not mention during his press conference that he had quit the Bharatiya Janata Party or that he was joining the Aam Aadmi Party, he said that he was told to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Kurukshetra.
“How can I abandon the people who voted for me? Have been told to stay away not once, but three, four times. At least, tell me my crime. Party is not above Punjab. Sidhu will be there for whatever is good for Punjab. Always wanted to serve Punjab and Amritsar,” the fiery Sidhu added.
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I resigned because I was told you won’t look towards Punjab. How can Navjot Sidhu leave his ppl?: Navjot Singh Sidhu pic.twitter.com/SBkJFa7HHb
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Even a bird comes back to its nest,how can Navjot Sidhu leave his home,his ppl? How can I not think of Punjab: Sidhu pic.twitter.com/8RCAn4waaU
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if this was the 1st time I could have still tolerated, this is the 3rd or 4th time this has happened: Navjot Sidhu pic.twitter.com/BmK7gC2U64
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Jab Modi sahab ki lehar aayi to virodhi to doobe hi,Sidhu ko bhi dubo diya: Navjot Sidhu
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Navjot Sidhu: I was told to fight election from Kurukshetra, then West Delhi. I said no, I wont betray my people pic.twitter.com/DgFCS2WFww
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Navjot Singh Sidhu ko 100 baar apna parivar, apni party aur Punjab mein se chunna padega toh 100 baar Punjab ko chununga: Sidhu
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Where Punjab will benefit, you will find me standing there. I only want to serve Punjab & Amritsar: Navjot Sidhu pic.twitter.com/CFNDSFsEZE
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Jahan Punjab ka hitt hoga, Sidhu ko khadaa paoge: Navjot Singh Sidhu pic.twitter.com/3gbf0WUYsn
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Navjot Singh Sidhu in his PC did not mention he has quit BJP, joined AAP or wished to be Punjab CM candidate
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