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Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday joined the Congress ahead of the assembly polls in Punjab after meeting party vice-president Rahul Gandhi.
Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur had joined the Congress in November last year, leading to speculation that he may follow suit.
The 53-year-old is going to contest from Amritsar-East Assembly seat, party leaders said.
Navjot Kaur along with Pargat Singh, a former Akali Dal legislator who had joined hands with Sidhu to form the outfit Awaaz-E Punjab, had joined the Congress after the Sidhus left the BJP.
Here are a few of his impressive speeches:
This one was back when he was a Modi loyalist.
Earlier, there was speculation that the couple may join Aam Aadmi Party, but their talks with AAP leadership failed.
Punjab goes to polls on 4 February.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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Published: 16 Jan 2017,02:25 PM IST