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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.

Beginning Today, Sidhu Barred From Campaigning For 72 Hours
India.com News Desk | April 22, 2019 10:33 PM IST
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has barred Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu from holding a...
Beginning Today, Sidhu Barred From Campaigning For 72 Hours
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Election Commission Issues Notice to Navjot Singh Sidhu For Warning Muslims About Division of Votes in Bihar
India.com News Desk | April 21, 2019 8:45 AM IST
New Delhi: The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to Congress leader and Punjab Mini...
Election Commission Issues Notice to Navjot Singh Sidhu For Warning Muslims About Division of Votes in Bihar
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Says Poll Battle is Between Ram & Ravan, Godse & Gandhi
PTI | April 17, 2019 9:07 PM IST
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said this Lok Sabha election was a battle between Lo...
Navjot Singh Sidhu Says Poll Battle is Between Ram & Ravan, Godse & Gandhi
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2019-04-17T10:07:36+00:00
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Yoga on Empty Stomach, Bank Account With Empty Pocket: Sidhu's Latest Salvo at PM
India.com News Desk | April 17, 2019 2:35 PM IST
Ahmedabad: Undeterred by the FIR against him over speech in Bihar, cricketer-turned-politician Navjo...
Yoga on Empty Stomach, Bank Account With Empty Pocket: Sidhu's Latest Salvo at PM
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FIR Against Sidhu For Asking Muslims to Vote En Bloc to Defeat PM
India.com News Desk | April 17, 2019 8:34 AM IST
Patna: An FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for his remarks at a rally ...
FIR Against Sidhu For Asking Muslims to Vote En Bloc to Defeat PM
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BJP Cites Sidhu's Muslim Call as Being Congress' Way of Dividing People
PTI | April 16, 2019 10:25 PM IST
The BJP on Tuesday alleged it was in the Congress' DNA to divide the people, citing opposition party...
BJP Cites Sidhu's Muslim Call as Being Congress' Way of Dividing People
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2019-04-16T11:25:50+00:00
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Do Not Split Your Votes, Stay United to Oust PM Modi: Navjot Singh Sidhu Urges Muslim Voters
India.com News Desk | April 16, 2019 4:11 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress leader and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu stoked a fresh controversy on Tues...
Do Not Split Your Votes, Stay United to Oust PM Modi: Navjot Singh Sidhu Urges Muslim Voters
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Stokes Controversy Urging Muslims to Vote en Bloc to Defeat Modi
PTI | April 16, 2019 5:39 PM IST
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has stoked controversy by urging Muslim voters of a L...
Navjot Singh Sidhu Stokes Controversy Urging Muslims to Vote en Bloc to Defeat Modi
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2019-04-16T06:39:17+00:00
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Acting on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Request, Pakistan Agrees to Not Erect Structures Near Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara
India.com News Desk | March 21, 2019 10:36 AM IST
New Delhi: Acting on Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu s request, the Imran Khan-led government has...
Acting on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Request, Pakistan Agrees to Not Erect Structures Near Kartarpur Sahib Gurudw
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Centre, Opposition Spar Over Balakot Air Strike; IAF Says 'Counting Human Casualties Not Our Job' - Top Developments
India.com News Desk | March 4, 2019 11:34 PM IST
New Delhi: The political slugfest over the number of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists killed in the...
Centre, Opposition Spar Over Balakot Air Strike; IAF Says 'Counting Human Casualties Not Our Job' - Top Devel
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IAF Strikes: '300 Militants Dead, Yes or No? Were You Uprooting Trees or Terrorists?', Asks Navjot Singh Sidhu
India.com News Desk | March 4, 2019 5:25 PM IST
New Delhi: In the wake of IAF's Balakot airstrike, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu asked the Cent...
IAF Strikes: '300 Militants Dead, Yes or No? Were You Uprooting Trees or Terrorists?', Asks Navjot Singh Sidh
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2019-03-04T06:25:57+00:00
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Hails Pakistan PM Imran Khan After he Announces Release of IAF Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Gets TROLLED Brutally | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | March 1, 2019 1:08 PM IST
Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed Pakistan PM Imran Khan for his move to release Indi...
Navjot Singh Sidhu Hails Pakistan PM Imran Khan After he Announces Release of IAF Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman,
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2019-03-01T02:08:55+00:00
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Shilpa Shinde Receives Rape And Death Threats For Supporting Navjot Singh Sidhu Over His Pulwama Attack-Statement
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 26, 2019 6:59 AM IST
Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde says she has received death and rape threats for supporting Navjot...
Shilpa Shinde Receives Rape And Death Threats For Supporting Navjot Singh Sidhu Over His Pulwama Attack-State
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2019-02-25T19:59:58+00:00
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Kapil Sharma Speaks on People Wanting His Boycott And Sacking From The Kapil Sharma Show Over Navjot Singh Sidhu-Pulwama Attack Controversy
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 21, 2019 2:32 PM IST
Comedian Kapil Sharma has reacted to the entire hullabaloo on social media against what he said on N...
Kapil Sharma Speaks on People Wanting His Boycott And Sacking From The Kapil Sharma Show Over Navjot Singh Si
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2019-02-21T03:32:47+00:00
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Kapil Sharma-Navjot Singh Sidhu Pulwama Attack Controversy: Krushna Abhishek Refuses to Comment Without Consulting The Channel
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 20, 2019 6:55 PM IST
Comedian Krushna Abhishek has refused to comment on the controversy around Navjot Singh Sidhu's remo...
Kapil Sharma-Navjot Singh Sidhu Pulwama Attack Controversy: Krushna Abhishek Refuses to Comment Without Consu
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2019-02-20T07:55:19+00:00
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Pulwama Attack: Kapil Sharma's Support of Navjot Singh Sidhu Irks Twitterati, Demand #BoycottKapilSharma And #UnsubscribeSonyTV
India.com Buzz Desk | February 19, 2019 12:42 PM IST
Attracting negative press after coming up in support of Navjot Singh Sidhu, comedian Kapil Sharma ha...
Pulwama Attack: Kapil Sharma's Support of Navjot Singh Sidhu Irks Twitterati, Demand #BoycottKapilSharma And
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2019-02-19T01:42:26+00:00
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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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2019-02-18T08:19:49+00:00
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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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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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2019-02-17T08:23:50+00:00
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