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Punjab Congress Suspends Navjot Kaur Sidhu Over 'Rs 500 Crore CM' Remark

Opposition pressure grew after she alleged cash decides the CM post, a remark she now says was misread.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu with her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu.
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Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu back when he was still somewhat active politically, around 2023.
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Overview

  • The Punjab Congress suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu from the party’s primary membership with immediate effect, and the one-line order did not cite a reason.
  • Her comments a day earlier included that “the one who gives a suitcase of Rs 500 crore becomes the CM” and that Navjot Singh Sidhu would return to active politics only if projected as Congress’s chief ministerial face.
  • She later posted a clarification saying her statement was twisted and that the Congress had never demanded money from her or her husband.
  • AAP and BJP leaders demanded an explanation from the Congress, with BJP figures citing the episode as evidence of corruption and Sunil Jakhar recalling an unverified Rs 350 crore claim.
  • Senior Congress leaders publicly rebuked the Sidhus, with Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa urging action earlier and Partap Singh Bajwa calling the suspension the right decision as the party faces factional strains ahead of the 2027 polls.