Navjot Singh Sidhu: News
Navjot Singh Sidhu is an Indian cricketer-turned-politician who is also a popular television personality. Sidhu started his cricketing career with the Punjab state cricket team and made his national team debut in the 1983 Test against West Indies. Though his initial performances were dismal, Sidhu toiled and regained his place in the Indian team, making the 1987 World Cup a memorable affair for him. He retired from cricket in 1999 and later started featuring as a Commentator and Expert on various sports channels, demonstrating his witty articulation and charismatic on-air presence. He went on to work in television comedy shows such as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’, among others. Sidhu joined politics in 2004, contesting the General Elections on a BJP ticket from Amritsar and winning from the constituency. He stayed with the BJP till 2016 and joined the Indian National Congress (INC) next year. Sidhu won from Amritsar East in the 2017 Punjab Assembly elections. Over the next few years, tensions with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh increased, and Sidhu resigned from Cabinet. However, in July 2021, the party leadership appointed him as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee.
Congress to announce CM face in Punjab soon: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will soon name a Chief Minister candidate in poll-bound Punjab, adding the decision will be taken by the party workers.
Congress hints at Charanjit Singh Channi as Punjab CM face
On Monday, the Indian National Congress tweeted a video that projected Charanjit Singh Channi as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Punjab polls.
Sidhu joins Delhi teachers' protest outside Kejriwal's residence
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Sunday joined a protest by Delhi's guest teachers outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joins Congress ahead of polls
Sidhu Moosewala, a popular Punjabi singer, on Friday joined the Congress party in Chandigarh.
In win for Sidhu, Punjab CM Channi accepts Advocate-General's resignation
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has accepted APS Deol's resignation as the state's Advocate-General after much drama on the issue.
'Will return as Punjab Congress chief when…' Sidhu withdraws resignation
Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday withdrew his resignation from the post of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief.
Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, announces new party's name
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has resigned from the Congress party.
Punjab Advocate-General APS Deol quits after row over his appointment
Punjab's Advocate-General APS Deol resigned on Monday barely one month after his appointment to the post.
Will fight all 117 seats; several Congressmen joining us: Amarinder
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday reiterated he will float a new political party.
Will probe Amarinder Singh's friend's ISI connection: Punjab Home Minister
Punjab Home Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa on Friday called for a probe into former state CM Amarinder Singh's journalist friend Aroosa Alam over her alleged links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Punjab: Sidhu writes to Sonia Gandhi, highlights 13 poll issues
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has written a letter to interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, highlighting 13 key issues for the poll-bound state.
Police officer flags security loopholes at Punjab CM's son's wedding
A senior police officer pointed out several security loopholes at the wedding function of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's son on Sunday.
Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet Congress leaders in Delhi today
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu will visit Delhi today to meet party general secretary KC Venugopal and Congress's Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Rawat.
Sidhu to lead Punjab Congress march to Lakhimpur Kheri
The Punjab Congress will take out a protest march to Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri against the BJP-led government for the "brutal murders" of farmers.
'Congress compromising national security,' Piyush Goyal on Punjab crisis
Targeting the Indian National Congress over the political crisis in Punjab, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday slammed the party, saying that it is "compromising on national security for petty, personal, or political gains of few people."
Amarinder Singh to float own party; may partner with BJP
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is gearing up to launch his own political party, two weeks after he was ousted from the top post, sources told the media.
'Blatant lies': Amarinder Singh hits back at Harish Rawat, Congress
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has hit back at his Congress party colleague Harish Rawat.
Sidhu part of three-member panel formed to end Punjab deadlock
The Congress party has decided to set up a three-member panel to resolve the deadlock over key government appointments and new Cabinet Ministers in poll-bound Punjab.
Not joining BJP, just leaving Congress: Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that he will not be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Sidhu 'will remain Punjab Congress chief'; to meet CM today
Days after stepping down as the Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu may withdraw his resignation, his adviser Mohammad Mustafa has indicated.
After quitting as Punjab CM, Amarinder Singh meets Amit Shah
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the latter's residence in Delhi.
'Not Ji Huzoor-23': Kapil Sibal, others question Punjab crisis
Congress leader Kapil Sibal today expressed disappointment over the functioning of party and questioned its leadership amid an embarrassing crisis in the party's Punjab unit.
Sidhu releases video, defends 'sudden resignation' as Punjab Congress chief
A day after stepping down as the Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu broke his silence over his dramatic resignation through a video message on Twitter.
Punjab: Amarinder Singh reaches Delhi; calls Sidhu 'unstable man'
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday called Navjot Singh Sidhu an "unstable man" after the latter dramatically resigned as Punjab Congress chief.
Punjab CM Channi allocates ministerial portfolios: Here's who gets what
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi allocated portfolios to his ministers on Tuesday.
Navjot Singh Sidhu quits as Punjab Congress chief
Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday resigned as the chief of Punjab Congress, merely two months after taking charge of the top job.
Channi, Deputy CMs, Sidhu in Delhi to discuss Cabinet expansion
The newly-elected Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, his two deputies, and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu took a chartered flight to Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the expansion of the new Cabinet with the party's central leadership, sources said.
Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister
Charanjit Singh Channi today took oath as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab.
After Amarinder Singh quits, who will be next Punjab CM?
After the surprise exit of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, speculations are rife about who will succeed him as the CM of the poll-bound state.
Amarinder Singh quits as Punjab CM amid pressure from Congress
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today submitted his resignation from the post after meeting state Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
All is not well in Punjab Congress, says Harish Rawat
Congress' Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat on Thursday conceded that "all is not well" in the party's state unit, hinting at a brewing power tussle ahead of Assembly elections.
Navjot Singh Sidhu's advisor quits amid row over Kashmir remarks
Malvinder Singh Mali on Friday quit as an advisor to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu amid a controversy over his remarks.
If Sidhu doesn't remove advisors, Congress will: Harish Rawat
Trouble seems to be mounting for Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu as the party's Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat called for the removal of his advisors.
2022 Punjab polls under Amarinder Singh's leadership: Congress' Harish Rawat
Indian National Congress' Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat reiterated on Wednesday that the party will contest the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections under the leadership of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.
Punjab: CM faces revolt; ministers, MLAs say they've 'lost faith'
Trouble is mounting again in Punjab as dozens of MLAs and ministers have openly revolted against Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, seeking his replacement ahead of Assembly elections next year.
Amarinder Singh warns Sidhu's advisors after controversial Indira Gandhi sketch
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday summoned his advisors Malvinder Singh Mali and Pyare Lal Garg to his Patiala residence amid a controversy over their recent remarks.
Punjab Congress worker leaves behind note for Sidhu before suicide
A deceased Congress worker in Punjab has left behind a voice note demanding justice from newly-appointed state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
3 Congress workers, headed to Sidhu's swearing-in, died in accident
Three Congress party workers were killed in a bus accident in Moga district of Punjab this morning, reports said.
Sonia Gandhi names Navjot Singh Sidhu Punjab Congress chief
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Sunday appointed the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President after days of high drama.
Punjab Congress MPs to meet top leaders opposing Sidhu's elevation
In a fresh bid to oppose the elevation of Navjot Singh Sidhu as Congress Punjab unit chief, party MPs from the state will meet Congress' top leaders in Delhi on Sunday.