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Lakhimpur Kheri: Sidhu marches to UP, demands union minister's son's arrest

Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has demanded the arrest of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son in connection with the death of farmers during violence in Uttar Pradesh

Navjot Singh Sidhu slams UP police for detaining Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh Police for detaining party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and accused it of violating the spirit of the Constitution. His remark came a day after he warned that the party's state unit would march towards Lakhimpur Kheri if Gandhi was not released and Union minister Ajay Mishra's son not held in connection with the violence. Gandhi was detained in Sitapur on Monday while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people, including four farmers, died during a protest over Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit on Sunday. 54 hours passed !! @priyankagandhi Ji has not been produced before any Court unlawful detention beyond 24 hours is a clear violation of the fundamental rights. BJP & UP Police :- You are violating the spirit of the Constitution, impinging on our basic human rights !!, Sidhu said in a tweet.

Navjot Singh Sidhu to lead march to Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday

The activists of Punjab Congress will walk towards Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh if Priyanka Gandhi is not released: Sidhu

Why Capt Amarinder Singh may have to fight a different war to stay relevant

There are many ifs and buts in charting a new course

Post or no post, will stand by Rahul and Priyanka, says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had abruptly resigned as the Punjab Congress chief, said on Saturday he would stand with Gandhi siblings Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi whether he holds any post or not. Upset with some appointments after Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi took charge, Sidhu had put in his papers and, though efforts were made to placate him, it remains unclear if his resignation has been accepted. "Will uphold principles of Gandhi Ji & Shastri Ji Post or No Post will stand by @RahulGandhi & @priyankagandhi ! Let all negative forces try to defeat me, but with every ounce of positive energy will make Punjab win, Punjabiyat (Universal Brotherhood) win & every Punjabi win !!," Sidhu wrote on his Twitter handle on the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. The cricketer-turned-politician in his tweet also posted photos of Mahatma Gandhi and Shastri. After a bitter fight between the then chief minister Amarinder Singh ..

Punjab CM Channi, Sidhu meet: No resolution of differences announced

The suspense over the resolution of issues raised by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu continued Thursday evening after a two-hour meeting between him and Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi.

Navjot Sidhu to meet Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for talks

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said he will be meeting Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for talks on Thursday.

Amarinder Singh calls on NSA Doval a day after meeting Amit Shah

A day after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Punjab Chief Minister on Thursday called on National Security Advisor Ajit Doval amid talks of switching to BJP.

Punjab CM Channi invites Sidhu for talks to sort out differences

'Whoever is party president is head of the family. I had called him (Sidhu) and told him that the party is supreme,' Channi told media

If Sidhu does not relent, hunt on for new chief of Punjab Congress

The Congress is mulling on some names for immediate replacement

Can't compromise on ethics, didn't want repeat of tainted leaders: Sidhu

Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress

Everything will be all right: KC Venugopal on Punjab Congress crisis

Amid the ongoing crisis in the party's Punjab unit, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday said the party has nothing to worry about as everything will be all right.Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress, and triggered discussions and deliberations in the party. A series of resignations poured in after Sidhu's resignation.A minister and three Congress leaders, considered close to Sidhu, stepped down from their posts delivering a big blow to the Congress high command that was hoping to resolve the tussle between Sidhu and captain Amarinder Singh after Navjot was appointed as Punjab Congress president ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.Asked about the situation, Venugopal told ANI, "We have nothing to worry about. Everything will be all right."Sidhu, a cricketer-turned-politician, caused a surprise with his resignation as Punjab Congress chief on Tuesday."The collapse of a man's character stems ..

Murmurs of Amarinder Singh jumping ship further rock Congress boat

Present CM's recent moves also make his reluctance to let Sidhu become eminence grise very clear

Punjab minister Razia Sultana quits in 'solidarity' with Navjot Singh Sidhu

Razia Sultana resigned as the Punjab Cabinet minister on Tuesday, just hours after Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as the state Congress chief

'He is not a stable man': Amarinder on Sidhu's resignation as PCC chief

Sidhu was instrumental in the ouster of Amarinder Singh, who quit as Punjab chief minister earlier this month

Will pit strong candidate against Sidhu, won't let him become CM: Amarinder

Asserting that he will only leave politics on a high, the former Punjab CM said, 'I was ready to leave after a victory but never after a loss'

Punjab CM, deputy CMs alongwith Navjot Singh Sidhu visit Golden Temple

Newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjeet Singh Channi along with his deputies Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Saini on Wednesday visited the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar

Change of guard in Punjab, but Congress' problems remain

Channi takes charge as CM; Randhawa, Saini sworn in as his deputies

AICC gen secy Rawat's reported remarks on Sidhu baffling: Jakhar

Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Monday questioned Harish Rawat's reported statement that the upcoming state elections would be fought under the leadership of Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu

Charanjit Singh Channi: Third-time MLA to play the Dalit card in Punjab

Over the next six months, Channi has to prove not just that he has the support of Punjab's scheduled castes but also of the state's caste aristocracy