Sidhu calls off fast-unto-death after Badal's assurance

September 28, 2013 14:53

After a written assurance from Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu today called off his scheduled fast-unto-death.

The cricketer-turned-politician had announced that he would go on a fast-unto-death from today to protest against the stalling of disbursement of development funds for his Amritsar constituency.

The three-time MP said he has been assured by Badal that the Amritsar's development projects would be completed in a time-bound manner.

"Badal sahab is like a father to me, he has given me written assurance regarding the time-bound completion of the projects and I have decided to call off the programme," Sidhu said.

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