Jagraon (Punjab), Feb 23 (IANS) The BJP's lone Lok Sabha member from Punjab, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sunday gave a miss to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally here.
Sidhu, elected from Amritsar, was not seen on the stage with other senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal leaders.
Sidhu has been at loggerheads not only with the Akali Dal leadership but also with leaders of the BJP's Punjab unit.
He told the media Friday that he had not received any invite for the Modi rally at Jagraon, 145 km from Chandigarh. He said he would not attend it if he was not invited or told about it.
At the rally, BJP president Rajnath Singh mentioned the names of all BJP and Akali Dal in his speech but not Sidhu.
Sidhu, who had been a star campaigner for the BJP in earlier elections including in Gujarat, has been critical of the Akali Dal-BJP alliance government in Punjab for not undertaking enough development projects in Amritsar.
Speculation is rife that the Akali-BJP alliance is going to dump Sidhu from the Amritsar seat, where he has elected thrice since 2004.
Yogi government wants CBI investigation of the Hathras under the supervision of the Supreme Court
The Yogi government wants a CBI probe under the supervision of the Supreme Court in the alleged gang rape and death case of a Dalit girl in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. In its affidavit filed in the
India-Canada Row: 'Stop hate speech and attacks on places of worship' India scolds Canada in UN
India-Canada Row: India has recommended Canada stop attacks on places of worship and curb hate speech. This proposal was presented during the review meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Hooda's father figures in book of records
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) The Limca Book of Records has included the name of Ranbir Singh, father of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, for his national record of being member of seven
NEET: CBI takes big action in NEET paper leak case, raids seven places in Gujarat
Taking major action in the NEET paper leak case, the CBI today raided seven places in Gujarat. The CBI raided seven places in four districts of Gujarat, Anand, Kheda, Ahmedabad, and Godhra, on
Adani Deal: After Haifa Port, Adani's another big deal in Israel, innovation will get a boost
Adani Enterprises, the company of India's number one industrialist Gautam Adani, has made another big deal after Haifa Port in Israel on Thursday. Giving this information on Thursday, Adani Group said
Pakistan: Clashes in Pakistan due to inflation and lack of food, police have to resort to lathi-firing
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that inflation, shortage of food grains, and its poor distribution system have created a human rights tragedy in the country. The HRCP statement
India-US Relations: 'PM Modi does not deal over the phone', claims Indian diplomat on Trump not answering the phone
The report of the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine has created a stir in the US-India relations at the international level. According to the report, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not answer
China's 'bat woman' warns - many viruses like corona exist in nature, their study is necessary
Beijing: The world is troubled by Corona but another warning has come from China. Chinese scientist Xi Jengli, known as Bat Woman, has warned that how many viruses like corona are still present in
Future Group-Amazon: Shock to Biyani and Amazon, Future Retail declared bankruptcy, order to act on BOI's petition
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has accepted the Bank of India's appeal to initiate insolvency proceedings against debt-ridden Future Retail Limited (FRL). Also, rejecting Amazon's objection
Gurugram - This year the city will get 15 projects worth 50 crores
Gurugram. This year the city will get 15 infra projects costing more than 50 crores. On Thursday, the administrative secretary of the government, Anurag Rastogi, reviewed 15 infra projects costing
