Punjab BJP president Vijay Sampla today said cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu did not take the party into confidence before resigning from Rajya Sabha and asserted the party will not be affected adversely even if he joins AAP.

"They did not (Navjot Singh Sidhu, his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu) inform me about their decision. As far as I know they have not informed about their move to the BJP high-command," Sampla said.


"They are free to make their decision and they can go wherever they want to," said Sampla, adding the party had showered them with 'maan samman' (respect). Taking a dig at the former lawmaker, Sampla, who is also a Union minister, said their quitting will have no effect on BJP in poll-bound Punjab.


"There is not going to be any effect on the party. Sidhu did not enter Punjab for four years. Whether the party was not functioning?" he asked.