Navjot Singh Sidhu refuses to contest Lok Sabha elections, wife Navjot Kaur’s reply awaited

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Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Saturday (November 16) that he will not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He said that he would work for the victory of the party in Punjab. Sidhu had contested the assembly elections from Amritsar East in 2022, where he had to face defeat.

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Sidhu said in Bathinda that he would work for the party’s victory in Punjab. He said that he is a warrior for the party and he will contribute his full contribution to the party’s victory.

Sidhu was asked whether his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu would contest the Lok Sabha elections. So he said that only Navjot Kaur can answer this question.

The political journey of former cricketer and former Chief Minister of Punjab Navjot Singh Sidhu has been full of ups and downs. He started his career with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but later joined the Congress.

Sidhu won the Lok Sabha elections from Amritsar in 2004 on a BJP ticket. He defeated veteran Congress leader Raghunandan Lal Bhatia. However, he had to resign in 2006 over the roadways issue. He also won the by-election held after this.

In 2009 also, Sidhu won the Lok Sabha elections from Amritsar on BJP ticket. He defeated Congress candidate OP Soni. However, in 2014, the BJP did not give him the ticket from Amritsar. Sidhu became angry with this decision and resigned from the BJP.

Sidhu joined Congress in 2017. In the 2017 Punjab Assembly elections, he contested from Amritsar East but faced defeat.

Sidhu was made the President of the Punjab Congress in 2022. However, there were differences in the party regarding his claim for the post of Chief Minister. After this Sidhu announced his withdrawal from the race for the post of Chief Minister.

Potential Angles:

• Sidhu’s motivations for not running: Explore possible reasons behind his decision, such as focusing on Punjab politics or personal ambitions.
• Navjot Kaur Sidhu’s political ambitions: Analyze her potential candidacy and its impact on the upcoming elections.
• Sidhu’s future in Congress: Discuss his role within the party and his possible contributions to its success in Punjab.