Navjot Singh Sidhu inducted as cabinet minister in Punjab
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Thursday inducted as a cabinet minister in the new Congress government in Punjab headed by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Sidhu, who joined the Congress party in January, just days ahead of the February 4 assembly elections in Punjab, won the Amritsar East seat with the second-highest margin of over 42,000 votes, after Amarinder Singh.
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Thursday inducted as a cabinet minister in the new Congress government in Punjab headed by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.Sidhu was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore.However, Sidhu has not been designated as Deputy Chief Minister, as was being speculated in political circles.