Putting all speculations about his joining the Aam Aadmi Party to rest, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has floated a new political front, Awaaz-e-Punjab.
Sidhu's wife, Dr. Navjot Kaur confirmed the development.
"Along with Pargat Singh and Bains brothers, we have formed a front," she said.
Navjot Sidhu released this image with Pargat Singh and Bains brothers on Friday.
The front formed by Navjot Singh Sidhu, Pargat Singh and Bains brothers will be called "Awaaz-e-Punjab". The front will be formally launched next week, reports said.
Earlier, there were reports that the three-time BJP MP was set to join the Aam Aadmi Party after he resigned from the Rajya Sabha.
Amid reports that Sidhu wanted to be the chief ministerial candidate of AAP, Arvind Kejriwal had on August 19 said that the cricketer- turned-politician had not put any pre-condition and just needed "time to think" about his future plans.
"Would Navjot Sidhu ji join AAP -- lot of rumours? Its my duty to put forward our side. We have greatest regard for this cricket legend. He met me last week. Didn't put any pre-condition. He needs time to think. Lets respect that," Kejriwal said in a tweet.
Kejriwal further tweeted : "He is a very good human being and a cricket legend. My respect for him would continue whether he joins or not."
Navjot Singh Sidhu had resigned from the Rajya Sabha on July 18, sparking off speculation that he may join the AAP.
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