Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu along with former Indian hockey team captain Pargat Singh launched ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’, the new political front in Chandigarh today, which will contest the Punjab assembly elections next year.
Elections to 117 assembly seats are likely to be held in January or early February next year.
While the Bains brothers were independent candidates who were leaning towards AAP, Pargat Singh was recently expelled from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on charges of indulging in anti-party activities
Sidhu had resigned from the Rajya Sabha on 18 July, fuelling speculation that he may join the AAP.
Awaaz e Punjab ek inquilaabi awaaz hai: Navjot Sidhu pic.twitter.com/eoDiHT7cv2
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Awaaz-e-Punjab is the resurrection & redemption of Punjab which is in dire strait: Navjot Singh Sidhu in Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/XTub4oNcE3
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Government should be for the people but in Punjab it is all about one family: Navjot Sidhu pic.twitter.com/615SshrHj0
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My resignation from Rajya Sabha had nothing to do with Kejriwal ji: Navjot Sidhu
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When I went to Hamid Ansari sahab he was shocked by my resignation decision,he said he never saw anyone doing this: Navjot Sidhu
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Kejriwal ji tweeted about meeting with me, but he said half truth.Let me complete it: Navjot Sidhu pic.twitter.com/BfHsroHyTE
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Kejriwal ji told me ‘don’t fight elections, ask ur wife to contest will make her a minister.’ I said ‘Sat shri Akal’: Navjot Sidhu
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You(Kejriwal) only want ‘Yes Men’: Navjot Sidhu pic.twitter.com/mjEDn7nvIB
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At this stage ‘Awaaz e Punjab’ is not a party, its a forum: Navjot Singh Sidhu
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