Quit because I was told to stay away from Punjab, says Sidhu

July 25, 2016 12:04

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu's first press conference after his resignation from the Rajya Sabha. He says the reason he resigned was because he was told that to stay away from Punjab. "Sidhu, Punjab se door raho," he says alluding to a bird returning to its nest. "How can I turn my face away from Punjab?" he asks. "Punjab is my home, I cannot leave Punjab," he says. "I cannot abandon people who voted for me. "

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