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Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu is a former Indian cricketer and a former Member of Parliament from Amritsar, Punjab between 2004 and 2014. He joined politics after retiring from cricket and was also nominated by BJP as a member of Rajya Sabha in April 2016 and he resigned from Rajya Sabha three months later. He is also a TV commentator and has been a part of many television shows like The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Comedy Nights with Kapil and the Kapil Sharma Show. He along with Pargat Singh and Bains brother formed a new political front Awaaz-e-Punjab just month before the 2017 Punjab assembly elections claiming to fight against those working against Punjab.Born on 20th October 1963 in a Jat Sikh family in Patiala, Punjab, his father Sardar Bhagwant Singh Sidhu has also been a cricket player and always wanted to see his son Navjot as a top-class cricketer. Sidhu studied in Mumbai at HR College of Commerce and Economics before getting his cricketing career in 1983. He made his debut in international cricket in a Test match against West Indies in 1983. He was then selected for the 1987 World Cup squad and in his debut One Day International (ODI) match, he scored 73 against Australia. He scored four half centuries in five matches of the 1987 World Cup but India lost in the semi finals against England. He scored his maiden ODI century against Pakistan in 1989. His score of 134 against England in 1993 is considered by him as the best innings of his 16 year career. It was also his highest ODI score. He played over 50 Test matches and over 100 ODIs and scored 7,000 international runs. He also scored 27 first class centuries in his 18 year career span. He had the nicknames as Sixer Sidhu for his prolific performance and Jonty Singh with respect to his improved fielding at that time. Sidhu retired from all forms of International cricket in 1999 and then took over as cricket commentator as well as hosted and participated in popular television shows. Sidhu joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected to Lok Sabha from the Amritsar constituency. He had to resign from his post in 2006 after facing manslaughter charges. In 1991, he was accused of assaulting Praveen Shah and causing his death. He claimed that he wasnt guilty and was falsely involved in the case. After the High Courts decision of finding Sidhu guilty and a three year prison term, he appealed to Supreme Court in 2007 and Supreme Court stayed his conviction and sentence and allowed him to contest the election. He contested and won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in February 2007. In the 2009 general elections, he was re-elected from the Amritsar constituency by defeating Om Prakash Soni of Indian National Congress by a margin of 6858 votes. Navjot Singh Sidhu was denied the ticket on 2014 General Elections from Amritsar constituency and Arun Jaitley was nominated from BJP for the Amritsar constituency. Reiterating that he has no opposition to the decision of Arun Jaitley contesting from Amritsar constituency, he even considered himself as Jaitleys protg. However, he denied to contest from any other constituency and accepted the partys decision whole heartedly. In April 2016, BJP nominated him as a member of Rajya Sabha. Reports say that he was nominated to Rajya Sabha to prevent him from joining Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Sidhu however resigned from the post three months later and stated that the position was just a mere burden for him and he wanted to work for the state of Punjab. Many political scholars expected him to join AAP and be the Chief Ministerial candidate of AAP for Punjab Assembly Elections of 2017. A thing between him and AAP doesnt work smoothly and he never became a part of AAP. In August 2016, just months before the Assembly elections inPunjab, he along with Pargat Singh and Bains brothers formed a new political front called Aawaaz-e-Punjab.Sidhu is married to Navjot Kaur Sidhu, a doctor and a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. They have two kids, a daughter named Rabia Sidhu and a son named Karan Sidhu. Sidhu is vegetarian and is also the current president of World Jat Aryan Foundation. He has also made a special appearance in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, ABCD 2. He also has acted in a Punjabi movie Mera Pind and played the role of an NRI Navroz Singh Lamba.

Kapil Sharma Says Ousting Navjot Singh Sidhu is Not a Permanent Solution of Pulwama Terror Attacks
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 18, 2019 7:19 PM IST
Comedian Kapil Sharma has broken his silence over the news of Navjot Singh Sidhu being replaced by A...
Kapil Sharma Says Ousting Navjot Singh Sidhu is Not a Permanent Solution of Pulwama Terror Attacks
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Navjot Singh Sidhu's 'Pro-Pakistan' Remark Rocks Punjab Assembly, MLAs Burn His Photo Hugging Pak Army Chief | Updates
India.com News Desk | February 18, 2019 2:44 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was cornered in the Punjab Assembly on Monday ahead of...
Navjot Singh Sidhu's 'Pro-Pakistan' Remark Rocks Punjab Assembly, MLAs Burn His Photo Hugging Pak Army Chief
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Navjot Singh Sidhu on being EXITED from Kapil Sharma's show, says he was busy with his political duties
Urmimala Banerjee | February 18, 2019 1:21 PM IST
Navjot Singh Sidhu was in the news for all the wrong reasons over the weekend. Fans demanded that th...
Navjot Singh Sidhu on being EXITED from Kapil Sharma's show, says he was busy with his political duties
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2019-02-18T02:21:06+00:00
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Pulwama Attack: ‘Entire Nation Can't be Blamed For Actions of Handful People’, Says Navjot Singh Sidhu
India.com News Desk | February 15, 2019 7:54 PM IST
New Delhi: Despite the killing of 40 CRPF soldiers by Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad,...
Pulwama Attack: ‘Entire Nation Can't be Blamed For Actions of Handful People’, Says Navjot Singh Sidhu
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The Kapil Sharma Show: Archana Puran Singh Finally Breaks Silence on 'Replacing' Navjot Singh Sidhu Following His Statement on Pulwama Attack
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 17, 2019 7:23 PM IST
Actor Archana Puran Singh has finally broken her silence on the rumours of her replacing politician ...
The Kapil Sharma Show: Archana Puran Singh Finally Breaks Silence on 'Replacing' Navjot Singh Sidhu Following
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Pulwama Terror Attack: Navjot Singh Sidhu Sacked From Kapil Sharma Show Over Insensitive Comments
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 16, 2019 4:59 PM IST
Cricketer-turned-politician and television personality Navjot Singh Sidhu has landed in the soup for...
Pulwama Terror Attack: Navjot Singh Sidhu Sacked From Kapil Sharma Show Over Insensitive Comments
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2019-02-16T05:59:30+00:00
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Navjot Singh Sidhu REMOVED from The Kapil Sharma Show; Twitter lauds the move
Urmimala Banerjee | February 16, 2019 3:59 PM IST
It is confirmed. Navjot Singh Sidhu has been asked to leave The Kapil Sharma Show. This happened aft...
Navjot Singh Sidhu REMOVED from The Kapil Sharma Show; Twitter lauds the move
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2019-02-16T04:59:51+00:00
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Pulwama Terror Attacks: Twitter Slams Navjot Singh Sidhu For Disagreeing to Blame Pakistan
India.com Sports Desk | February 16, 2019 12:57 PM IST
Pulwama Terror Attacks: Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu faced heat on social media over h...
Pulwama Terror Attacks: Twitter Slams Navjot Singh Sidhu For Disagreeing to Blame Pakistan
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2019-02-16T01:57:56+00:00
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Former Union Minister Manish Tewari Stakes Claim to Congress Ticket From Chandigarh in Lok Sabha Polls
PTI | January 27, 2019 7:24 PM IST
Chandhigarh: Former Union minister Manish Tewari on Sunday formally staked claim to the Congress tic...
Former Union Minister Manish Tewari Stakes Claim to Congress Ticket From Chandigarh in Lok Sabha Polls
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2019-01-27T08:24:34+00:00
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Zee News Issues Rs 1000 Crore Defamation Notice to Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu For Making False Allegations, Asks Him to Apologise Within 24 Hours
India.com News Desk | December 15, 2018 8:28 PM IST
New Delhi: Zee News has issued a Rs 1000 crore defamation notice to Punjab Minister and senior Congr...
Zee News Issues Rs 1000 Crore Defamation Notice to Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu For Making False Allega
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Gifts 'Stuffed' Black Partridge to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh; Complaint Registered With Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
India.com News Desk | December 14, 2018 11:22 AM IST
New Delhi: Navjot Singh Sidhu and controversy have become best of friends in recent times, it seems,...
Navjot Singh Sidhu Gifts 'Stuffed' Black Partridge to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh; Complaint Registered With Wi
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Kartarpur Corridor a Game Plan of ISI, Claims Captain Amarinder Singh; Attacks BJP For 'Indulging' in Unwarranted Controversy Over His Relations With Sidhu
India.com News Desk | December 10, 2018 8:44 AM IST
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh claimed that Pakistan Army General Qamar Ja...
Kartarpur Corridor a Game Plan of ISI, Claims Captain Amarinder Singh; Attacks BJP For 'Indulging' in Unwarra
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Krushna Abhishek poses with Navjot Singh Sidhu on the sets of The Kapil Sharma Show 2- view pic
Nirali Kanabar | December 8, 2018 11:06 AM IST
Comedy King, Kapil Sharma, is back in the game with the second season of his The Kapil Sharma Show. ...
Krushna Abhishek poses with Navjot Singh Sidhu on the sets of The Kapil Sharma Show 2- view pic
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'Congress is Attempting to Muzzle Voice of Media', Says Sudhir Chaudhary
India.com News Desk | December 7, 2018 9:14 AM IST
New Delhi: The Congress party is in a tight spot after Zee News brought to light a video that shows ...
'Congress is Attempting to Muzzle Voice of Media', Says Sudhir Chaudhary
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2018-12-06T22:14:30+00:00
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How Pakistani Media Covered 'Pakistan Zindabad' Sloganeering at Congress Leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's Rally
India.com News Desk | December 6, 2018 5:44 PM IST
New Delhi: The pro-Pakistan slogans raised at a rally of Punjab minister and Congress leader Navjot ...
How Pakistani Media Covered 'Pakistan Zindabad' Sloganeering at Congress Leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's Rally
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2018-12-06T06:44:00+00:00
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Navjot Singh Sidhu: The Tale of Two Videos - How Zee News Shut Congress on False Charges of Doctoring Video
India.com News Desk | December 6, 2018 5:32 PM IST
New Delhi: A video of a rally addressed by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in Alwar during the ca...
Navjot Singh Sidhu: The Tale of Two Videos - How Zee News Shut Congress on False Charges of Doctoring Video
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2018-12-06T06:32:13+00:00
2018-12-06T06:32:13+00:00
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Navjot Singh Sidhu 'on The Brink' of Losing Voice After Intense Campaigning For Assembly Election 2018, Advised Complete Rest For Five Days
India.com News Desk | December 6, 2018 4:19 PM IST
Chandigarh: Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is "on the brink" of losing his voice and has been ad...
Navjot Singh Sidhu 'on The Brink' of Losing Voice After Intense Campaigning For Assembly Election 2018, Advis
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2018-12-06T05:19:47+00:00
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Amritsar Train Tragedy: Probe Gives Clean Chit to Navjot Singh Sidhu, Wife; Says Chief Guest Not Responsible For Lapses
India.com News Desk | December 6, 2018 9:42 AM IST
Amritsar: A magistrate court on Thursday gave clean chit to Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sid...
Amritsar Train Tragedy: Probe Gives Clean Chit to Navjot Singh Sidhu, Wife; Says Chief Guest Not Responsible
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2018-12-05T22:42:40+00:00
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Congress Gives Stern Message to Navjot Singh Sidhu, Asks Him to Not Speak Against Captain Amarinder Singh
India.com News Desk | December 3, 2018 11:17 PM IST
New Delhi: Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has reportedly received a stern message from Congress ...
Congress Gives Stern Message to Navjot Singh Sidhu, Asks Him to Not Speak Against Captain Amarinder Singh
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2018-12-03T12:17:26+00:00
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I Love Amarinder Singh, Will Sort it Out Myself, Says Navjot Singh Sidhu as Row Over His 'Captain Jibe' intensifies
India.com News Desk | December 3, 2018 12:51 PM IST
New Delhi: Facing flak over his jibe at Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab cabinet minis...
I Love Amarinder Singh, Will Sort it Out Myself, Says Navjot Singh Sidhu as Row Over His 'Captain Jibe' inten
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