Tuesday, December 23, 2025
ADVT 
India

Away From Limelight Since Resigning, Navjot Sidhu Inaugurates Streetlight Project

Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 Aug, 2019 07:57 PM
  • Away From Limelight Since Resigning, Navjot Sidhu Inaugurates Streetlight Project

Having stayed away from the limelight after his resignation as Punjab Cabinet minister last month, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday inaugurated a streetlight project in Amritsar East, his assembly constituency.


Sidhu also allowed local residents, especially children, to get selfies clicked with him.


A large number of people assembled at the site to have a glimpse of the former minister.


However, he continued to maintain distance from the media.


Before going to his assembly constituency, Sidhu paid obeisance at Gurdwara Nanaksar in Verka here.


Sidhu also met his supporters, including municipal councillors from his constituency.


The cricketer-turned-politician had skipped the monsoon session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.


Sidhu, who is at loggerheads with Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, had resigned as a minister last month after his portfolio was changed in a Cabinet reshuffle in June.


The Punjab CM had divested Sidhu of the Local Government and Tourism and Cultural Affairs Departments and allotted him the Power and New and Renewable Energy portfolio.

MORE India ARTICLES

Denied Renomination, MoS Vijay Sampla Says BJP Committed 'Cow Slaughter'

Denied the BJP ticket, sitting Hoshiarpur MP Vijay Sampla today used his Twitter account to vent his ire.

Denied Renomination, MoS Vijay Sampla Says BJP Committed 'Cow Slaughter'

Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Wrestler-Turned-Cop Narsingh Yadav Booked For Joining Congress Campaign

The FIR was lodged against Yadav, 40, in the Amboli Police Station, an official said.    

Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Wrestler-Turned-Cop Narsingh Yadav Booked For Joining Congress Campaign

Punjab Candidate Sukhpal Singh Khaira Mocks His Opponent Amrinder Singh Raja Warring As A 'Clown'

While political lingo has hit a new low among leaders across the country for the 2019 general elections, the statement of one Punjab politician regarding his opponent appears to be demeaning and comical.

Punjab Candidate Sukhpal Singh Khaira Mocks His Opponent Amrinder Singh Raja Warring As A 'Clown'

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Warns Badals They Can't Escape From Bargari, Kotkapura Firing Cases

Upping the ante on the Badals, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said they could not escape investigation in the Bargari and Kotkapura firing cases by getting an SIT officer shifted out by the “BJP-controlled” Election Commission.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Warns Badals They Can't Escape From Bargari, Kotkapura Firing Cases

Saudi Arabia Beheads Two Punjabis On Charges Of Murdering Fellow Indian, Embassy Wasn't Informed

Saudi Arabia Beheads Two Punjabis On Charges Of Murdering Fellow Indian, Embassy Wasn't Informed
The executions took place in Riyadh, the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, central Qassim province and Eastern Province, a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency said.    

Saudi Arabia Beheads Two Punjabis On Charges Of Murdering Fellow Indian, Embassy Wasn't Informed

BJP Fields Singer Hans Raj Hans From North West Delhi Lok Sabha Seat

Hans is a BJP candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency and replaces the sitting MP Udit Raj.

BJP Fields Singer Hans Raj Hans From North West Delhi Lok Sabha Seat