After Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar sent in his resignation to the party high command owning moral responsibility for the party's poor performance in the state, Twitter users mounted pressure on Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu to quite politics.
"Uttar Pradesh Congress President Raj Babbar sends his resignation to Rahul Gandhi for party's poor performance. Now waiting for Navjot Singh Sidhu to stand by his words and quit politics as promised," wrote on Twitter user
In April, Sidhu had announced he would quit politics if Rahul Gandhi lost election from Amethi.
Even Congressi People want sidhu to quit politics too.. 😅
— Pandey Jee (@Im__AmBuJ) May 24, 2019
Keep your words Paaji.. 😜#SiddhuQuitPolitics #NavjotSidhu pic.twitter.com/XM3qe6sBsI
Soon after it became clear that the Congress President was set to lose the prestigious seat to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Smriti Irani, users on Twitter started reminding Sidhu of his promise.
The flurry of tweets targeting the cricketer-turned-politician continued on Friday and the "#SiddhuQuitPolitics" became a major trend on Twitter.
#SiddhuQuitPolitics
— Prateek Sachan (@Pracastic) May 24, 2019
*Siddhu :- Will quit politics if rahul gandhi loses*
*Rahul Gandhi loses*
Sidhu pic.twitter.com/FlnLRQnFcz
"Sherry u r sardar. Sardar known for his guts. Stand on ur publicity stand. By the way u have part time job in Bombay. 'O..Chak de phatte nap de killi, subha jallandhar shaam nu dilli' Thoko talli," wrote on user.
"Its time for siddhu to quit! If you are man of words and a sardar you must resign asap! After a tremendous defeat of Rahul Gandhi, everyone is shocked even BJP also! But anyways #SiddhuQuitPolitics," wrote another.
There are calls for Congress’ Navjot Singh Sidhu to resign after Smriti Irani won in Amethi against Rahul Gandhi. https://t.co/aEKcIR6k8N
— Twitter Moments India (@MomentsIndia) May 23, 2019
Posting an image of the news report that carried Sidhu's vow, another wrote, "Dear @sherryontopp please mark your word, please Resign #SiddhuQuitPolitics we all are waiting eagerly."
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday blamed Sidhu's inept handling of the local government for the party's debacle in urban areas and said he intended to change his portfolio.
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Raj Babbar sends his resignation to Rahul Gandhi for party's poor performance. Now waiting for Navjot Singh Sidhu to stand by his words and quit politics as promised. #SiddhuQuitPolitics pic.twitter.com/WvIQklXmXV
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) May 24, 2019
#SiddhuQuitPolitics And she finishes off in style😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/qkl5hkQuSB
— Mr. Anonymous (@careless981) May 24, 2019
#SiddhuQuitPolitics
— Ajay Khatri (@ajaykhatriddn) May 24, 2019
If you catch a train at Churchgate station and travel towards North... The first Congress MP you will find is in Punjab.
What @sherryontopp must be thinking?#SiddhuQuitPolitics pic.twitter.com/Y8vs3yohaE
— Nikhil Pandey (@_nikhilpandey) May 24, 2019
#SiddhuQuitPolitics
— Nivrutti.S.Babar (@babar_nivrutti) May 24, 2019
Surgical Strikes in Amethi & East Delhi Constituency.
Anyone needing proof, please contact Election Commission of India.
Thoko Taali. @PMOIndia @RahulGandhi @smritiirani @sherryontopp pic.twitter.com/jsmD7m1oQR
Thanks to all these Legends #SiddhuQuitPolitics pic.twitter.com/QIzWG4a134
— Sangeeta (@Sangeeta123S) May 24, 2019
After immense pressure from citizens throughout India asking Navjot Singh Sidhu to quit politics- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan sends olive branch to Sidhu to join active politics in Pakistan #SiddhuQuitPolitics pic.twitter.com/tTGdHCvOIV
— Italian Herald (@IH_ITALY) May 24, 2019
Even Raj Babbar has offered his resignation to Rahul Gandhi,
— Geetika Swami (@SwamiGeetika) May 24, 2019
Will you stay true to your words too, Navjot Singh Sidhu? @sherryontopp #SiddhuQuitPolitics #ModiOnceAgain pic.twitter.com/WvhCX8x20t
