No phrase but on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s launch, however ‘welcome’ posters floor
Chandigarh, January 24
Regardless of uncertainty prevailing over the untimely launch of Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu from the Patiala jail, the place he’s serving a one-year sentence in a highway rage case, his supporters immediately put up posters and banners in Ludhiana and another locations to welcome the previous Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief upon his launch.
Displaying exuberance, Sidhu’s supporters have addressed him because the “protector of Punjab” within the posters.
Former MLA Rajinder Singh, son of senior Congress chief Lal Singh, has reportedly requested individuals to collect exterior the Patiala jail on January 26 to welcome the cricketer-turned-politician.
A detailed affiliate of the jailed chief mentioned the air over speculations on Sidhu’s launch can be cleared on January 26.
Taking to Twitter, Surinder Dalla, media adviser to the previous PCC chief, wrote, “The guard of Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiyat, Navjot Singh Sidhu, is coming quickly.” He additionally shared an image of Sidhu’s poster.
Nevertheless, there isn’t any official phrase on Sidhu’s launch from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who additionally holds the Jails portfolio.
It’s being speculated that Sidhu may very well be amongst 50 prisoners who’re prone to be given particular remission underneath the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. They have been to be launched in three phases — August 15, 2022, January 26, 2023, and August 15, 2023. Sidhu is serving a one-year sentence and has accomplished about 68 per cent of his sentence in jail with no parole or furlough.
Senior get together leaders are, nevertheless, retaining their fingers crossed and are desisting from issuing an announcement on Sidhu’s launch.
With out referring to Sidhu, Chief of the Opposition within the Vidhan Sabha Partap Singh Bajwa had yesterday sought a clarification from Chief Minister Mann on whether or not the Cupboard had accredited the remission and forwarded the listing of Punjab prisoners.
Supporters to collect exterior jail
- Ex-MLA Rajinder Singh, son of senior Congress chief Lal Singh, has “requested” individuals to collect exterior – Patiala jail on Jan 26 to welcome the cricketer-turned-politician
- Taking to Twitter, Surinder Dalla, media adviser to the previous PPCC chief, wrote, “The guard of Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiyat, Navjot Singh Sidhu, is coming quickly.”